hok6 dou3*2學到学到
Jyutpinghok6 dou3*2
Yalehohk dóu3*
Definition
To have learned, acquired, or mastered a skill or knowledge.
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How it's used
Focuses on the successful acquisition of a skill or piece of knowledge rather than the process of studying. It often implies a sense of achievement or completion after an effort. Use it when you want to highlight that the learning goal has been reached.
Examples
I finally learnt how to make this cake.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 讀書, which refers to the general act of studying or attending school. Use 學到 specifically for the result of the learning process.
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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.
