粵

失sat1威wai1

sat1 wai1shī wēi

English

  1. the situation of losing 'face' or dignity in front of others
  2. to have one's reputation damaged after failing at something

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 做事失敗之後,名聲受損,顏面掃地

Examples

  • 佢隻抽輸咗俾個𡃁仔,都唔知幾失威。

    He lost a duel against a kid, how embarrassing.

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

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