客套话Everyday Politeness
#033
fàng放gē鸽zi子
“releasing a pigeon”
🕊️ / not about birds, we promise
情景Scenario
你和朋友约好周末见面，他临时说来不了。朋友笑说你被“放鸽子”了。这是？
A friend cancels last minute. Another says you got “fàng gē zi.” Meaning?
选择Choose
A真的放了一只鸽子literally releasing a pigeon
B被人爽约、对方没赴约got stood up / someone bailed
C一种游戏a game
答案Answer
“放鸽子”就是爽约、失约。它和“改天”“下次一定”是“失约三兄弟”。
放鸽子 = to flake / stand someone up — the third of the “flaking trio.”
例句Example
"说好了又不来，你放我鸽子！"
“You said yes then bailed — you stood me up!”