gou1 dang2 gaau3 juk6高等教育
Jyutpinggou1 dang2 gaau3 juk6
Yalegōu dáng gaau yuhk
Definition
Higher education or post-secondary education.
neutralschool
How it's used
While this term is used in formal contexts like government reports or university websites, local speakers often prefer the term 專上教育 when discussing post-secondary options in daily life. It carries a more academic and institutional weight compared to the more general 讀大學.
Examples
After finishing secondary school, he went to a higher education institution for further studies.
What do you think about the development of higher education in Hong Kong?
Related words
Common phrases
higher education institution
higher education degree
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Grammar guides
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