doi6 fo3代課代课
Jyutpingdoi6 fo3
Yaledoih fo
Definition
To substitute teach; to temporarily take over a class for an absent teacher.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of filling in for an absent teacher rather than a permanent replacement. It is frequently used as a verb phrase where the person performing the action is the subject, or as a modifier for the substitute teacher themselves.
Examples
Teacher Chan is sick, who is going to cover his class tomorrow?
I have to cover a class for a colleague this afternoon, so I cannot eat lunch.
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