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另當別論

简另当别论 · 繁另當別論

Mandarin · pinyin lìng dāng bié lùn

to treat differently
another cup of tea

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另: lìng · another, separate, other
當: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
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論: Look up this written character
当: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
别: bié · separate, other; do not
论: lùn · debate; discuss; discourse

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4–1–2–4 · ling4 dang1 bie2 lun4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ling6 dong3 bit6 leon6

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(idiomatic) to be discussed or dealt with another way

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