gau6 gaau3舊教旧教
Jyutpinggau6 gaau3
Yalegauh gaau
Definition
Old teachings or wisdom from the past.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to traditional wisdom, moral codes, or ancestral customs passed down through generations. It carries a sense of being established and time-honoured, though it can sometimes imply that the ideas are outdated depending on the speaker's tone. Use it when discussing cultural heritage or traditional values rather than literal school lessons.
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tou3套touExamples
These old teachings are very worth us learning.
Related words
Common phrases
a set of old teachings
to pass on old teachings
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with religious contexts, as it does not refer to specific organized religions like Catholicism or Buddhism. It is strictly about traditional philosophy or lifestyle guidance.
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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.
