bou2 zaap6補習补习
Jyutpingbou2 zaap6
Yalebóu jaahp
Definition
To attend or give extracurricular academic tutoring or supplementary lessons.
colloquialschool
How it's used
Refers specifically to private or small group academic coaching outside of regular school hours. It is a fundamental part of Hong Kong student life, often implying a high level of academic pressure. While it can be a verb, it is also frequently used as a noun to describe the act of attending these sessions.
Examples
My younger brother has to go for tutoring after school.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general concept of studying or reviewing lessons at home, which is usually referred to as 溫書. 補習 implies an external instructor or a formal supplementary class.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
