syu1輸输
Jyutpingsyu1
Yalesyū
Definition
To lose, be defeated, or suffer a loss.
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How it's used
Focuses on the outcome of a competitive event or a gamble rather than a general failure. It is frequently used in the context of games, sports, or arguments where there is a clear winner and loser. When someone is reluctant to accept a loss, the phrase 服輸 is the standard way to describe that admission of defeat.
Examples
We lost the competition this time, let's work harder next time.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 蝕, which specifically refers to financial loss or making a bad investment. While 輸 can be used for losing money in gambling, 蝕 is the correct term for losing money in business or trade.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
