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放鸽子 To Stand Somebody Up

Beginners Mandarin III (What is this?)

fàng gē zi
放鸽子 -- to stand somebody up
Set free pigeon

For example:

1.  míng tiān sān diǎn jiàn miàn, bú yào fàng wǒ gē zi.
     明天三点见面不要放我鸽子.
     We will meet tomorrow at 3, don't stand me up. (Usually said as a joke)

2. tā zuó tiān fàng le wǒ gē zi.
他昨天放了我鸽子.
He stood me up yesterday.