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發誓當食生菜

faat3 sai6 dong1 sik6 saang1 coi3

not being serious when doing one's vow or pledge for sth

synonym: 誓願當食生菜

This word can only be used in Spoken Cantonese or informal Cantonese writing. 粵

Level: 3

發誓當食生菜

發 faat3 fa1 bo1 - send out, launch; to become; uncover
誓 sai6 yi4 she2 shi4 - [1] [v] swear; pledge; [n] oath; [v] [n] vow [
當 dong1 dong3 dang1 dang4 - undertake; assume; face
食 sik6 zi6 ji6 shi2 yi4 {si4} - eat
生 saang1 sang1 sheng1/5 - life; birth
菜 coi3 cai4 - vegetables; dish

This word was added by bybell on 12th Mar 2008 and last edited on 16th Mar 2008

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