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Jyutpingbou2 zaap6 tin1 wong4
Yalebóu jaahp tīn wòhng
Definition
A highly famous, popular, and high-earning tutor working at a large-scale cram school.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the celebrity culture surrounding private education in Hong Kong, where top tutors are marketed like pop stars with billboards and advertisements across the city. These individuals often specialize in exam techniques for the HKDSE rather than just teaching subject content. The term carries a connotation of immense wealth and high-pressure academic competition.
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She really admires that star tutor and watches his videos all the time.
Which star tutor do you think teaches the best?
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Common phrases
the star tutor effect
to make a star tutor famous
Common mistake
Do not use this term for a regular private tutor who comes to your home, as it specifically implies a high-profile instructor working within the corporate structure of a large tutorial centre.
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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.
