syu1 zo2 sing4 tiu4 gaai1輸咗成條街输咗成条街

Jyutpingsyu1 zo2 sing4 tiu4 gaai1

Yalesyū jó sìhng tìuh gāai

Definition

To lose by a mile; to be defeated by a very wide margin.

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How it's used

This expression uses the imagery of a street to emphasize a massive gap in performance or quality between two parties. It is almost exclusively used in competitive contexts like sports, gaming, or business performance. The phrase carries a slightly dismissive or blunt tone, highlighting that the defeat was not even close.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋coeng4場bo1波syu1輸zo2咗sing4成tiu4條gaai1街，jyun4完cyun4全mou5冇dak1得daa2打。

They lost that match by a mile, there was no way to compete.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得gam1今ci3次bei2比coi3賽wui2會m4唔wui2會syu1輸zo2咗seng4成tiu4條gaai1街？

Do you think we will lose by a mile in this competition?

Common phrases

syu1輸zo2咗sing4成tiu4條gaai1街

to lose by a huge margin

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe physical distance or literal travel, as it is strictly a metaphorical idiom for losing a contest or falling behind in skill.