hok6 san4學神学神
Jyutpinghok6 san4
Yalehohk sàhn
Definition
L-plate driver; a learner driver who does not yet have a full driving license.
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How it's used
Despite the literal meaning of god, this term is used ironically to describe someone who is still learning to drive and often lacks confidence on the road. It is frequently used by other drivers to explain why a vehicle is moving slowly or behaving unpredictably in traffic. You will often see the character 學 displayed on the back of these vehicles to warn others.
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He has failed the test so many times, he really is a learner driver.
The car in front has a learner sign, let's drive a bit slower.
Related words
Common phrases
learner driver's car
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a literal god or a genius student, as the term is specifically reserved for the context of driving and carries a slightly mocking or cautionary tone.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
