fong3 baak6 gaap2放白鴿放白鸽

Jyutpingfong3 baak6 gaap2

Yalefong baahk gáap

動詞

Definition

To conspire to defraud or trick someone; to run a con with an accomplice.

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How it's used

Originating from a historical scam where a woman would marry a man only to flee with his money, this term now describes any collaborative effort to defraud someone. It implies a premeditated setup between two or more parties rather than a simple lie. You will often hear it used in the context of business deals or romantic scams.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個gaap3夾maai4埋fong3放baak6白gaap2鴿，aak3呃zo2咗ngo5我hou2好do1多cin2錢。

The two of them conspired to cheat me out of a lot of money.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想fong3放baak6白gaap2鴿ngaak1呃jan4人aa4呀？

Are you trying to pull a scam to trick people?

Common phrases

gaap3夾maai4埋fong3放baak6白gaap2鴿

to collude in a scam

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the literal act of releasing a pigeon, which is a common practice in some traditional ceremonies. The context of deception is usually clear from the surrounding sentence, but avoid using it in formal settings where it might be misinterpreted.