bou2 fo3補課补课

Jyutpingbou2 fo3

Yalebóu fo

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To make up a missed lesson or hold a supplementary class.

colloquialschool

How it's used

This term is used exclusively for academic or instructional settings where a student misses a regular class or requires extra help. It implies a formal arrangement between a teacher and a student rather than just self-study. It is common to hear it used when a teacher needs to reschedule a session due to an unexpected absence.

Examples

lou5老si1師gam1今jat6日ceng2請gaa3假，haa6下sing1星kei4期jiu3要bou2補fo3課aa4呀。

The teacher is on leave today, so we have to have a make-up class next week.

nei5你soeng6上sing1星kei4期mou5冇faan1返hok6學，gei2幾si4時bou2補fo3課aa4呀？

You didn't go to school last week, when are you going to have your make-up lesson?

Common phrases

on1安paai4排bou2補fo3課

to arrange a make-up lesson

bou2補fo3課si4時gaan3間

make-up lesson time

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 溫書, which refers to personal revision or studying for an exam. 補課 always involves a teacher or tutor leading a session, whereas 溫書 is an independent activity.