haa6 paa4 hing1 hing1下扒輕輕下扒轻轻

Jyutpinghaa6 paa4 hing1 hing1

Yalehah pàh hīng hīng

Definition

Making promises too easily without thinking them through or intending to keep them.

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How it's used

This expression vividly describes someone who makes promises without serious intent or consideration of the consequences. The imagery suggests a loose or light jaw, implying that words fall out easily without being anchored by responsibility or sincerity. It is frequently used to criticize people who are unreliable or prone to flippant commitments.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日haa6下paa4扒hing1輕hing1輕，jing1應sing4承jyun4完jau6又m4唔zou6做。

He is always making empty promises and never follows through.

nei5你mai1咪haa6下paa4扒hing1輕hing1輕，gong2講zo2咗zau6就jiu3要zou6做dou3到aa4呀。

Don't just make empty promises; you have to do it if you said you would.

Common phrases

haa6下paa4扒hing1輕hing1輕jing1應sing4承

to make a promise lightly

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with literal physical descriptions of the chin, as it is strictly an idiomatic way to describe someone's unreliable character or speech pattern.