粵

失sat1敬ging3

sat1 ging3shī jìng

English

  1. to show disrespect; I'm awfully sorry – please forgive me
  2. Apologized to the other, blame yourself for being impolite
  3. to express one's regrets for failing to show respect to somebody, commonly used as a token of humility

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 為自己招待或者禮貌唔周到而表示歉意嘅敬語

Examples

  • 原來你咁勁㗎,失敬,失敬!

    I had no idea you were this capable! I'm truly humbled.

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

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