fo1 zoeng2科長科长
Jyutpingfo1 zoeng2
Yalefō jéung
Definition
Subject representative; a student responsible for assisting teachers with subject-related class duties.
colloquialschool
How it's used
This term is specific to the Hong Kong school system where students are assigned roles to assist teachers with administrative tasks. It is rarely used outside of primary or secondary school settings. Unlike a class monitor who oversees the whole class, a科長 focuses exclusively on the logistics of a single subject.
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You need to help collect homework after becoming the subject leader.
Who is the mathematics subject leader?
Related words
Common phrases
Chinese subject leader
English subject leader
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term 科長 which refers to a section chief in a government department or company. In Hong Kong, it is strictly a student role within a school context.
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