請命 [请－]

Jyutping cing2 ming6
Pinyin qǐng mìng

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. To plead on somebody's behalf
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    為​咗​某種​目的​或者​某個​對​象​嘅​需要​而​向​人​請求
    to plead for a certain purpose or someone else's need
    • 為民請命
      为民请命
      wai6 man4 cing2 ming6
      to plead on the citizens' behalf
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to plead on somebody's behalf
  2. verb, archaic
    to ask the higher authorities for instructions
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