gong2 syu1講書讲书

Jyutpinggong2 syu1

Yalegóng syū

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To give a lecture or teach, especially when based on a textbook.

colloquialschoolwork

How it's used

Focuses specifically on the act of a teacher delivering content in a classroom setting. While it literally translates to speaking about books, it is used for any formal instruction or lesson delivery by an educator. It carries a slightly more informal or descriptive tone compared to the more formal 授課.

Examples

lou5老si1師gong2講gan2緊syu1書，nei5你m4唔hou2好king1傾gai2偈aa4呀。

The teacher is lecturing, don't chat.

keoi5佢gam1今jat6日gong2講syu1書gong2講dak1得hou2好mun6悶，daai6大gaa1家dou1都fan3瞓zoek6着zo2咗。

His lecture today was so boring that everyone fell asleep.

Common phrases

gong2講syu1書hou2好mun6悶

the lecture is very boring

zyun1專sam1心gong2講syu1書

focus on teaching

Common mistake

Do not use this to mean talking about a book in a casual conversation, as that would be 講本書. It is strictly reserved for the professional role of a teacher instructing students.