haau6 gung1校工

Jyutpinghaau6 gung1

Yalehaauh gūng

名詞Common

Definition

School janitor; a school worker responsible for manual tasks and chores.

colloquialschoolpeople

How it's used

Refers specifically to the non teaching staff responsible for maintenance, cleaning, and security within a school campus. It carries a respectful tone when used with titles like 叔叔 or 阿姨, reflecting the traditional social dynamic in local schools where these workers are seen as part of the school community rather than just hired help.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

haau6校gung1工suk1叔suk1叔bong1幫ngo5我dei6哋hoi1開zo2咗mun4門。

The school janitor opened the door for us.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到haau6校gung1工hai2喺bin1邊dou6度aa4呀？

Have you seen where the janitor is?

Common phrases

haau6校gung1工suk1叔suk1叔

uncle janitor

haau6校gung1工aa3阿ji1姨

auntie janitor

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 老師, as the role is strictly focused on manual labor and facility management rather than instruction. Using it to refer to a teacher would be considered highly disrespectful.