粵

下haa6巴baa1輕hing1輕hing1

simp下巴轻轻
haa6 baa1 hing1 hing1haa6 paa4 heng1 heng1xià ba qīng qīng

English

  1. it is used to describe a person who makes promises easily but fails to deliver
  2. making a promise thoughtlessly; literally "light chin"

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 隨便應承人、作出一啲承諾

Examples

  • 佢絕對唔係嗰種下巴輕輕嘅人。

    He is the last man to break his promise.

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  • 佢下扒輕輕咁應承咗我,結果咪又係做唔到!

    He promised me thoughtlessly and he couldn't deliver once again!

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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