gaam1 haau2監考监考
Jyutpinggaam1 haau2
Yalegāam háau
Definition
To invigilate or proctor an examination.
neutralschoolwork
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of overseeing an examination to prevent cheating or maintain order. While it implies a professional role, it is frequently used in casual conversation among students or teachers to describe the duty of being present in the room during a test.
Examples
Who is invigilating the exam today?
He rarely takes responsibility for invigilating exams.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 監察, which refers to general monitoring or surveillance of a situation or person rather than the specific context of an academic examination.
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