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Jyutping sat1 wai1
Pinyin shī wēi

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. the situation of losing 'face' or dignity in front of others
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞、俚語
    做事​失敗​之​後​,​名聲​受損​,​顏面​掃地
    to have one's reputation damaged after failing at something
    • 佢隻抽輸咗俾個𡃁仔,都唔知幾失威。
      佢只抽输咗俾个𡃁仔,都唔知几失威。
      keoi5 zek3 cau1 syu1 zo2 bei2 go3 leng1 zai2, dou1 m4 zi1 gei2 sat1 wai1.
      He lost a duel against a kid, how embarrassing.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢只抽输咗俾个𡃁仔,都唔知几失威。
    佢隻抽輸咗俾個𡃁仔,都唔知幾失威。
    keoi5 zek3 cau1 syu1 zo2 bei2 go3 leng1 zai2, dou1 m4 zi1 gei2 sat1 wai1.
    • He lost a duel against a kid, how embarrassing.