bou2 zaap6 baan1補習班补习班

Jyutpingbou2 zaap6 baan1

Yalebóu jaahp bāan

名詞

Definition

Cram school class; supplementary lesson taken outside of regular school hours.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to private tutoring or extra classes outside of regular school hours, often focused on exam preparation. While the term is widely understood, students often just say 補習 to refer to the act of attending these classes. It carries a strong association with the intense academic pressure found in the local education system.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你gam1今maan5晚hai6係mai6咪jiu3要heoi3去bou2補zaap6習baan1班aa4呀？

Are you going to your supplementary lesson tonight?

keoi5佢bou3報zo2咗hou2好do1多bou2補zaap6習baan1班，hou2好san1辛fu2苦㗎。

He signed up for so many supplementary lessons, it's really exhausting.

Common phrases

bou3報bou2補zaap6習baan1班

to sign up for supplementary lessons

soeng6上bou2補zaap6習baan1班

to attend supplementary lessons

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 補課, which refers to a make-up class organized by the regular school teacher to cover missed material. 補習班 is almost exclusively a private, paid service provided by external tutors or centers.