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Jyutpingfong3 bong2
Yalefong bóng
Definition
To publish examination results or a list of successful candidates.
colloquialschooltime
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the moment when official exam results are made public or posted. While it can apply to various selection processes, it is most strongly associated with the high pressure of public examinations in the local education system. It carries a sense of anticipation and finality for students waiting to see their future path.
Examples
Tomorrow is the day the results are released, are you nervous?
When the results were released, he discovered he had done quite well.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe general announcements or news releases, as it is strictly reserved for the context of exam results or lists of successful candidates.
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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.
