hok6 ling4 ji4 tung4學齡兒童学龄儿童
Jyutpinghok6 ling4 ji4 tung4
Yalehohk lìhng yìh tùhng
Definition
School-aged children; children who have reached the age to attend school.
neutralschoolpeople
How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal, administrative, or educational contexts rather than casual conversation. It functions as a technical descriptor for a specific demographic group. In daily life, people usually just refer to these individuals as 學生 or 細路.
Examples
This school specializes in accepting school-age children.
Do you have any school-age children at home?
Related words
Common phrases
school-age children education
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this term in casual settings where it sounds overly clinical or bureaucratic. It is not a term used to describe one's own children in a personal or affectionate way.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
