co1 hok6初學初学

Jyutpingco1 hok6

Yalechō hohk

動詞

Definition

To just begin learning; to be a novice.

colloquialschooldaily actions

How it's used

Focus on the initial stage of a process rather than the duration of the study. It acts as a verb phrase indicating the commencement of a skill or subject. It is often paired with a specific activity to clarify what is being learned.

Examples

ngo5我co1初hok6學taan4彈kam4琴，hou2好do1多je5嘢dou1都m4唔sik1識。

I just started learning piano, I don't know a lot of things.

nei5你co1初hok6學gwong2廣dung1東waa2話，sai2使m4唔sai2使ngo5我bong1幫nei5你aa4呀？

You just started learning Cantonese, do you need me to help you?

Common phrases

co1初hok6學taan4彈kam4琴

just started learning piano

co1初hok6學gwong2廣dung1東waa2話

just started learning Cantonese

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the noun 初學者, which refers to the person. Learners often mistakenly use the noun form when they want to describe the action of starting to learn.