bou3 haau2報考报考
Jyutpingbou3 haau2
Yalebou háau
Definition
To register or apply for an examination or test.
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How it's used
This term is specifically reserved for formal academic or professional certification contexts. It implies a deliberate, often competitive process of submitting an application to sit for a test. Unlike general registration, it carries the weight of an official assessment or entrance requirement.
Examples
Which university do you plan to apply to this year?
He applied for a professional exam and is very nervous.
Related words
Common phrases
apply to a university
eligibility to apply for an exam
Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual sign-ups or general participation in events, where 報名 is the appropriate choice. 報考 strictly requires an examination or test component.
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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.
