ling6 cing2 gou1 ming4另請高明另请高明

Jyutpingling6 cing2 gou1 ming4

Yalelihng chíng gōu mìhng

語句

Definition

To ask someone more capable or qualified to help, usually used to politely decline a request.

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How it's used

This phrase serves as a polite but firm way to decline a task or request by suggesting the other person seek someone more capable. It carries a slightly sarcastic or defensive undertone when used in arguments, implying that the speaker is tired of the other person's demands or criticism. It is a set expression that functions as a complete sentence or a concluding remark.

Examples

le1呢daan1單je5嘢ngo5我zan1真hai6係gaau2搞m4唔dim6掂，nei5你ling6另cing2請gou1高ming4明laa1啦。

I really cannot handle this matter, you should find someone else.

gei3既jin4然nei5你gam3咁jau5有zyu2主gin3見，bat1不jyu4如nei5你ling6另cing2請gou1高ming4明？

Since you have such strong opinions, why don't you find someone else to do it?

Related words

see alsoling6 mau4 gou1 zau6另謀高就lingh màuh gōu jauh

Common phrases

nei5你dou1都hai6係ling6另cing2請gou1高ming4明laa1啦

You had better find someone else.

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase in a professional or sincere context if you actually want to help the person, as it sounds dismissive and can easily be interpreted as a brush-off or an insult to the requester's expectations.