daai6 hok6 saang1大學生大学生
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Definition
University or college student, typically an undergraduate, or sometimes a university graduate.
- university student; college student; undergraduate
- university graduate; person who has received a university education
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How it's used
Refers specifically to students currently enrolled in degree programs, though it is often used loosely to cover anyone in tertiary education. It is common to hear people use it to describe the lifestyle or expectations associated with campus life, such as the famous five things to do in university. It carries a slightly more prestigious nuance than the broader term 大專生.
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He is a university student now, he is very busy.
Did you ever live in a dormitory when you were a university student?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 中學生, which refers to secondary school students. Learners sometimes mistakenly use it to refer to any young adult, but it strictly implies current or past enrollment in a university-level institution.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
