gaau3 sau6教授

Jyutpinggaau3 sau6

Yalegaau sauh

名詞Very common

Definition

Professor; the highest academic rank for teachers and researchers at a university or college.

neutralpeopleschool

How it's used

Refers specifically to the highest academic rank within a university hierarchy. While it is a formal title, it is frequently used as a direct form of address or a way to refer to someone's professional status in casual conversation. Unlike some other professional titles, it is rarely used as a generic term for any teacher.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

go2嗰wai6位gaau3教sau6授gong2講syu1書hou2好mun6悶aa4呀。

That professor is very boring when lecturing.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想wan2搵go2嗰go3個gaau3教sau6授king1傾gai3計？

Are you trying to find that professor to chat?

Common phrases

daai6大hok6學gaau3教sau6授

university professor

wing4榮jau1休gaau3教sau6授

professor emeritus

Common mistake

Do not use this to refer to school teachers, who are called 老師. Using this for a primary or secondary school teacher would be considered incorrect or sarcastic.