gaau3教
Jyutpinggaau3
Yalegaau
Definition
Religion or belief system.
Example
lou5老si1師gaau3教ngo5我dei6哋gwong2廣dung1東waa2話。
lou5老si1师gaau3教ngo5我dei6哋gwong2广dung1东waa2话。
The teacher teaches us Cantonese.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to organized systems of faith or belief. When used in casual conversation, it often functions as a shorthand for specific institutions like church or temple, similar to how people might say they are going to church in English.
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They are very devout and go to church every week.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 教 meaning to teach, which has a different tone and context. While they share the same character, the noun form for religion is almost always used in the context of belief systems or specific denominations.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
