bong2榜
Jyutpingbong2
Yalebóng
Definition
A noticeboard or place where official announcements, notices, or exam results are posted.
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How it's used
Originally referring to the imperial examination results, this term is now almost exclusively used in the context of academic or competitive results. It carries a sense of anticipation or anxiety because it marks the moment of truth for students waiting to see if they have passed or been accepted into a school. You will rarely hear it used for general public notices, which are usually called 通告.
Examples
Results are being posted tomorrow, are you nervous?
After finishing the exam, he is thinking about checking the results every day.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the English word 'board' or general signage. It specifically refers to a list of names or results, not the physical notice board itself.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
