放鴿子 (fong3 gap3 zi2 | fang4 ge1 zi5) : to break an appointment, not turn up for an appointment

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放鴿子

fong3 gap3 zi2

fang4 ge1 zi5

to break an appointment, not turn up for an appointment (Taiwanese version of Cantonese 放飛機); to stand someone up

Level: 3
This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 國

放鴿子 / 放鸽子

This word has been viewed 1769 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by Michael 忠仔 on 12th Aug 2009 22:14 and last edited on 9th May 2014 07:41

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放 fong3 - release; dismiss; put; let off; distribute
鴿 gap3 gaap3 - dove, pigeon
子 zi2 - son; person; egg; young; subsidiary

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