syun2 sat1損失损失
Jyutpingsyun2 sat1
Yalesyún sāt
Definition
To lose; to suffer the loss of something originally possessed.
neutralmoney
How it's used
Focuses primarily on tangible or measurable assets like money, property, or resources. It carries a formal weight that makes it sound more serious than simply saying 冇咗. Use it when discussing financial setbacks or significant damage to assets rather than misplacing small items like keys or a phone.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for losing small personal items or misplacing things, where 唔見咗 is the natural choice. It is reserved for more substantial or abstract losses.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
