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Definition
Examiner; a person who invigilates, administers, or conducts an exam.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the person overseeing an exam or test, often used in the context of driving tests or oral assessments. It carries a slightly formal tone despite being used in everyday speech, as it describes a specific professional role rather than a casual activity.
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The examiner is very strict and doesn't let us talk.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for a teacher who is simply grading your homework, as that is usually called 老師. Reserve this term for someone actively monitoring an examination session.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
