gai1 zing1 syu1雞精書鸡精书
Jyutpinggai1 zing1 syu1
Yalegāi jīng syū
Definition
An exam study guide or reference book that condenses and simplifies a subject.
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How it's used
The term draws a humorous parallel between the concentrated nutrients in chicken essence and the condensed information found in these books. It implies that the content is stripped down to the bare essentials required to pass an exam, often at the expense of deep understanding. Use it when referring to materials that prioritize efficiency over academic rigor.
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bun2本búnExamples
Reading this study guide before the exam is enough.
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Common mistake
Do not use this term in formal academic settings or when speaking to teachers, as it carries a slightly dismissive tone regarding the depth of the study material.
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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.
