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另當別論

简 另当别论 · 繁 另當別論
Mandarin · pinyin lìng dāng bié lùn

Meanings

  1. to treat differently
  2. another cup of tea
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Characters in this entry

另
lìng · another, separate, other
當
dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
別
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論
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当
dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
别
bié · separate, other; do not
论
lùn · debate; discuss; discourse
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Entries containing 另當別論 ↗Words written with 另 ↗Words written with 當 ↗Words written with 別 ↗Words written with 論 ↗Words written with 当 ↗Words written with 别 ↗Words written with 论 ↗

Mandarin tones

4–1–2–4 · ling4 dang1 bie2 lun4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ling6 dong3 bit6 leon6

Cantonese word readings for 另當別論. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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ling6 dong3 bit6 leon6

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) to be discussed or dealt with another way

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