fong3 jin4放言

Jyutpingfong3 jin4

Yalefong yìhn

Definition

To speak one's mind freely, or to make a bold claim or boast.

to speak one's mind freely; to speak out
to boast; to make a bold claim or promise

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How it's used

Often carries a negative connotation of being overly confident or making claims that one cannot back up. It is frequently used when someone makes a public declaration or a bold vow that others find unrealistic or arrogant. Unlike neutral ways of saying promise, this implies a lack of humility or a tendency to talk big.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日fong3放jin4言waa6話zi6自gei2己hou2好ging6勁。

He is always boasting that he is very capable.

nei5你m4唔hou2好lyun6亂gam3咁fong3放jin4言，dou3到si4時zou6做m4唔dou3到hou2好gaam3尷gaai3尬㗎。

Don't go around making wild promises, it will be embarrassing if you can't deliver later.

Common phrases

fong3放jin4言gou1高leon6論

to speak boastfully

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the formal Mandarin usage which can mean to speak freely or express one's views without reservation. In Cantonese, it leans heavily towards boasting or making empty promises.