fan3 dou6 zyu2 jam6訓導主任训导主任
Jyutpingfan3 dou6 zyu2 jam6
Yalefan douh jyú yahm
Definition
Discipline master; the teacher primarily in charge of student discipline in a school.
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How it's used
Students often refer to this person simply as 訓導, dropping the title entirely when discussing school life. The role carries a reputation for being strict and is frequently associated with enforcing school rules and handling behavioral issues. It is a specific administrative title within the Hong Kong education system.
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Why are you so scared, are you going to see the discipline master again?
I was punished with detention by the discipline master today, it's so miserable.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a regular teacher, as the role is specifically tied to disciplinary authority. Learners sometimes mistakenly use it to refer to any teacher who is strict, but it is a formal job title within the school hierarchy.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
