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Chinese
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失之交臂
- to narrowly miss a golden opportunity (to meet someone, etc.)
2006, 劉殷傑 [Jackie Lau] (lyrics and music), “數算奇異恩典 [Count His Grace]”:
遇上挫折失之交臂，別以輕生將之丟棄，主的愛與希冀，定有奇妙轉機。 [Literary Cantonese, trad.]
遇上挫折失之交臂，别以轻生将之丢弃，主的爱与希冀，定有奇妙转机。 [Literary Cantonese, simp.]- jyu6 soeng5 co3 zit3 sat1 zi1 gaau1 bei3, bit6 ji5 hing1 sang1 zoeng1 zi1 diu1 hei3, zyu2 dik1 oi3 jyu5 hei1 kei3, ding6 jau5 kei4 miu6 zyun2 gei1.
- If you are met with setbacks or miss a golden opportunity, do not take your life and give up on it; with the Lord's love and hope, there must be a wonderful turn for the better.
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