hoeng1 gong2 zung1 hok6 man4 pang4 haau2 si5香港中學文憑考試香港中学文凭考试
Jyutpinghoeng1 gong2 zung1 hok6 man4 pang4 haau2 si5
Yalehēung góng jūng hohk màhn pàhng háau síh
Definition
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE), the university entrance examination in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Locals almost exclusively refer to this exam by its English acronym, DSE, rather than the full name. Using the full name in casual conversation sounds overly formal or like reading from a government document. It is common to treat DSE as a verb, such as 考DSE, when discussing the experience of taking the exam.
Examples
Are you taking the HKDSE this year?
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Common mistake
Avoid using the full name in daily speech as it sounds unnatural and stiff. Use DSE instead.
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Grammar guides
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