ling6 dong3 bit6 leon6另當別論另当别论

Jyutpingling6 dong3 bit6 leon6

Yalelihng dong biht leuhn

語句

Definition

To handle in another way; to treat as a different matter, or to be another story.

neutralother

How it's used

This phrase is used to introduce an exception to a general rule or standard. It signals that the current situation possesses unique circumstances that justify a departure from the usual protocol. It is formal enough to be used in professional settings but remains common in everyday discussions when weighing special cases.

Examples

ping4平si4時ci4遲dou3到jiu3要fat6罰cin2錢，bat1不gwo3過nei5你gam1今jat6日jau5有gap1急si6事zau6就ling6另dong3當bit6別leon6論。

Usually you get fined for being late, but today is a different story because you had an emergency.

jyu4如gwo2果keoi5佢hang2肯jing6認co3錯，gam3咁gin2件si6事hai6係mai6咪ho2可ji5以ling6另dong3當bit6別leon6論le1呢？

If he is willing to admit his mistake, can we treat the matter differently?

Related words

Common phrases

zau6就ling6另dong3當bit6別leon6論

then it is a different matter

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this as a direct synonym for 'different' or 'another'. It is specifically a verb phrase for 'treating something differently' rather than an adjective describing a different thing.