gun1 haau6官校
Jyutpinggun1 haau6
Yalegūn haauh
Definition
Government school.
colloquialschool
How it's used
Refers specifically to schools directly operated by the Education Bureau in Hong Kong. It carries a sense of stability and traditional structure compared to private or aided schools. It is common to hear parents discuss whether to apply for a 官校 during the primary school allocation process.
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gaan1間gānExamples
He went to a government school when he was young.
Related words
Common phrases
to apply for a government school
government school student
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 國際學校, which are private international schools. Also, be aware that 官校 usually follows a standard government curriculum, so it is distinct from schools that offer alternative international curricula.
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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.
