為民請命 [为－请－]

Jyutping wai6 man4 cing2 ming6
Pinyin wèi mín qǐng mìng

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to plead on behalf of the people
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    幫民眾​提出​訴求​，​爭取​權益
    to plead on the people's behalf
    • 為民請命嘅議員
      为民请命嘅议员
      wai6 man4 cing2 ming6 ge3 ji5 jyun4
      a legislator who voices out the people's requests
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    为民请命嘅议员
    為民請命嘅議員
    wai6 man4 cing2 ming6 ge3 ji5 jyun4
    • a legislator who voices out the people's requests
  2. Cantonese
    为民请命
    為民請命
    wai6 man4 cing2 ming6
    • to plead on the citizens' behalf
  3. Cantonese
    为民请命
    為民請命
    wai6 man4 cing2 ming4
    • to fight for justice for people