hoi1 mun4 baan6 hok6開門辦學开门办学
Jyutpinghoi1 mun4 baan6 hok6
Yalehōi mùhn baahn hohk
Definition
Open-door schooling; an educational policy of integrating academic study with practical work and social engagement.
writtenschool
How it's used
This term refers to a specific educational policy where schools integrate with society by inviting community members and parents to participate in school activities. It carries a formal, administrative tone often found in official school announcements or policy documents. It is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation between friends.
Examples
The school promotes open-door schooling and invites parents to visit.
Is your school really implementing open-door schooling?
Related words
Common phrases
to implement open-door schooling
to promote open-door schooling
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a literal action of opening a door, but it is a fixed political and educational phrase. Do not use it to describe the physical act of unlocking a classroom door.
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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.



