fong3 fei1 gim3放飛劍放飞剑

Jyutpingfong3 fei1 gim3

Yalefong fēi gim

Definition

To spit, especially to spit out phlegm in public.

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How it's used

This is a vivid and highly informal slang term for spitting, specifically referring to the act of forcefully ejecting phlegm. It carries a strong sense of disgust or social disapproval, as it is often used to criticize people for unhygienic behavior in public spaces. Using this term implies that the act is seen as crude or uncivilized.

Examples

keoi5 hai2 gaai1 dou6 fong3 fei1 gim3 zan1 hai6 hou2 mou2 gung1 dak1 sam1

佢喺街度放飛劍，真係好冇公德心。

He spat on the street, it's really lacking in civic-mindedness.

nei5 ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 m4 hou2 hai2 ni1 dou6 fong3 fei1 gim3 aa4

你可唔可以唔好喺呢度放飛劍呀？

Can you please not spit here?

Common phrases

zau1 wai4 fong3 fei1 gim3

周圍放飛劍

spitting everywhere

Common mistake

Do not use this term in formal settings or when speaking to someone you do not know well, as it is quite blunt and potentially offensive. It is strictly reserved for criticizing or describing the specific, unpleasant act of spitting out phlegm.