gaa1 hok6家學家学
Jyutpinggaa1 hok6
Yalegā hohk
Definition
Knowledge, scholarship, or skills inherited from generation to generation within a family.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to academic or artistic traditions passed down within a family, rather than general family values or upbringing. It carries a sense of prestige and implies that the family has a long history of intellectual or professional achievement. It is most commonly used in the set phrase 家學淵源 to describe someone who has inherited such a legacy.
Examples
His family has a deep tradition of learning, no wonder he is so smart.
You learned at home since you were small, you really have a scholarly family background.
Related words
Common phrases
a long-standing family tradition of scholarship
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 家教, which refers to manners, discipline, or upbringing. Using 家學 to describe someone who is well-mannered is incorrect, as it strictly relates to scholarly or professional knowledge.
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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.
