gung1 jip6 hok6 haau6工業學校工业学校
Jyutpinggung1 jip6 hok6 haau6
Yalegūng yihp hohk haauh
Definition
A technical school with a practical and vocational focus.
neutralschool
How it's used
Historical shifts in the Hong Kong education system mean that schools bearing this name are now indistinguishable from standard secondary schools. The term is largely a relic of the mid-twentieth century when vocational training was separated from academic grammar schools. Nowadays, it functions primarily as a proper noun within the names of specific established institutions.
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gaan1間gānExamples
The technical school he attended before is very famous.
Related words
Common phrases
Kowloon Technical School
Queen's College Old Boys' Association Secondary School
Common mistake
Learners should avoid using this term to describe modern vocational training centers or community colleges, as it specifically refers to a legacy type of secondary school rather than a current educational category.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
