haau6 jau5校友
Jyutpinghaau6 jau5
Yalehaauh yáuh
Definition
Alumni or alumnus; a graduate of a school.
neutralpeopleschool
How it's used
Refers specifically to someone who graduated from the same institution. It is frequently used in formal contexts like university reunions or networking events, though it remains common in casual conversation when establishing a personal connection with someone.
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go3個goExamples
He is an alumnus from my secondary school.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
