gun1 hok6官學官学
Jyutpinggun1 hok6
Yalegūn hohk
Definition
Government schools operated in ancient China, categorized into central and local institutions.
writtenschool
How it's used
Refers specifically to the state-run educational institutions of imperial China rather than modern public schools. It encompasses a wide range of institutions from elite academies for the aristocracy to specialized vocational schools for medicine or law. The term is strictly historical and is never used to describe contemporary government-funded education in Hong Kong.
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gaan1間gānExamples
In ancient times, government schools were mainly for the children of the nobility to study.
Do you know which dynasty's government schools were the most famous?
Related words
Common phrases
central government schools
local government schools
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to describe modern government schools in Hong Kong, as it carries a strong historical connotation related to the imperial examination system. For modern schools, use 公立學校 instead.
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