放飛機 (fong3 fei1 gei1 | ) : fail to keep an appointment

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放飛機

fong3 fei1 gei1

[1] launch a paper aeroplane
[2] fail to keep an appointment, miss an appointment; stand sb up (Original term probably alludes to a missed flight at the airport.)

CAUTION: Do not confuse with another term 打飛機. Potentially adverse outcome.

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 12,000

This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. 粵

放飛機 / 放飞机

This word has been viewed 3841 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by tym on 14th Jul 2004 02:25 and last edited on 22nd Mar 2009 05:57

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放 fong3 - release; dismiss; put; let off; distribute
飛 fei1 - fly; move swiftly; (粵) cut; (粵) fare
機 gei1 - machine

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