daai6 zyun1 jyun2 haau6大專院校大专院校
Jyutpingdaai6 zyun1 jyun2 haau6
Yaledaaih jyūn yún haauh
Definition
Tertiary education institutions, including universities and colleges.
neutralschool
How it's used
This term is a formal collective noun used to refer to all forms of higher education institutions, including universities and vocational colleges. While it appears in official documents and news reports, it is rarely used in casual conversation where people prefer naming the specific institution or using the general term 大學. It carries a sense of institutional authority and is mostly found in administrative or academic contexts.
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gaan1間gānExamples
He got into a college or university this year.
Which college or university are you planning to apply to?
Related words
Common phrases
apply to a college or university
graduate from a college or university
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this term in casual conversation to refer to a specific university, which sounds overly formal or bureaucratic. Use 大學 for a university or 學院 for a college instead.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
