粵

得dak1個go3桔gat1

simp得个桔
dak1 go3 gat1de gè jú

English

  1. to end up with nothing; to do something in vain [colloquial]
  2. to have gained nothing; to do something without result; to end up with nothing

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 冇任何收穫(「吉」係「空」嘅避諱)

Examples

  • 佢好俾心機做嘢諗住搏升職,點知最後都係得個吉,老闆升咗第二個人做經理。

    He did so much for his job, hoping his boss will promote him. At the end, his boss promoted another guy. All his effort gave him nothing.

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

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