fo3 tong4課堂课堂
Jyutpingfo3 tong4
Yalefo tòhng
Definition
A class or lesson; a session of teaching and learning between teachers and students.
neutralschool
How it's used
Refers specifically to the formal session of teaching and learning rather than the subject matter itself. While it is a standard term, speakers often prefer the simpler 堂 when talking about attending classes in daily life. It carries a slightly more academic or formal tone compared to just saying 堂.
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go3個goExamples
The content in class today is very deep, I don't understand it.
How many classes do you have to attend tomorrow?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 課程, which refers to the entire curriculum or a specific course program rather than a single session of instruction.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
