gin3 zuk1 hok6建築學建筑学

Jyutpinggin3 zuk1 hok6

Yalegin jūk hohk

名詞

Definition

Architecture; the study of the design, construction, and planning of physical structures.

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How it's used

While 建築學 is the formal academic name for the field, people in Hong Kong almost always shorten it to just 建築 when talking about their major or career. Using the full three-character term sounds slightly detached or overly formal, similar to saying 'the study of architecture' instead of just 'architecture' in English. It is common to hear students say 讀建築 rather than 讀建築學.

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2大daai6學hok6讀duk6緊gan2建gin3築zuk1學，hok6好hou2辛san1苦㗎。

He is studying architecture at university, it is very tough.

nei5你deoi3對gin3建zuk1築hok6學jau5有mou5冇hing3興ceoi3趣aa4呀？

Are you interested in architecture?

Common phrases

duk6讀gin3建zuk1築hok6學

to study architecture

gin3建zuk1築hok6學hai6系

department of architecture

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 建築學 with 建築物, which refers to the physical building itself rather than the academic discipline or practice. Remember that 建築學 is an abstract field of study, while 建築物 is a concrete object.