粵

執zap1輸syu1

simp执输
zap1 syu1zhí shū

English

  1. (phrasal verb) to pass out; to lose out; to miss out
  2. to miss a chance (to someone else) because of not taking action early enough

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 因為反應慢而蝕底、畀其他人捷足先登

Examples

  • 執輸行頭慘過敗家

    missing out getting to the front is worst than having one's family ruined

  • 有免費午餐喎,咪執輸咯!

    There's free lunch, don't miss it!

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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