人言可畏 [－－－－]

Jyutping jan4 jin4 ho2 wai3
Pinyin rén yán kě wèi

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. gossip is a fearful thing (idiom)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    群​眾​嘅​議​論​同​流言​可以​好​恐怖
    the words & rumours from the mass can be terrifying; literally: people's words can be scary
    • 人言可畏，小心啲講嘢。
      人言可畏，小心啲讲嘢。
      jan4 jin4 ho2 wai3, siu2 sam1 di1 gong2 je5.
      Mind your wordings, people's word can be scary.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    gossip is a fearful thing
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    人言可畏，小心啲讲嘢。
    人言可畏，小心啲講嘢。
    jan4 jin4 ho2 wai3, siu2 sam1 di1 gong2 je5.
    • Mind your wordings, people's word can be scary.