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另請高明

简另请高明 · 繁另請高明

Mandarin · pinyin lìng qǐng gāo míng

please find sb better qualified than me (idiom)

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另: lìng · another, separate, other
請: qǐng · ask, request; invite; please
高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
请: qǐng · ask, request; invite; please

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4–3–1–2 · ling4 qing3 gao1 ming2

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ling6 cing2 gou1 ming4

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(idiomatic) to find someone better qualified (than myself)

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