hok6 zoeng2學長学长

Jyutpinghok6 zoeng2

Yalehohk jéung

Uncommon

Definition

An older or more senior male schoolmate.

colloquialschoolpeople

How it's used

Usage of this term is heavily influenced by Japanese and Taiwanese media, as it is not a native Cantonese concept. In traditional Hong Kong school culture, students typically refer to seniors simply by their name or by adding a suffix like 師兄. Using this term often implies a sense of admiration or a specific social dynamic found in university clubs or sports teams.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

go2嗰wai6位hok6學coeng4長hou2好ci5似hou2好suk6熟min6面hau2口gam3咁。

That senior student looks really familiar.

nei5你sik1識m4唔sik1識go2嗰go3個hok6學coeng4長aa4呀？

Do you know that senior student?

Common phrases

daai6大hok6學hok6學coeng4長

university senior

Common mistake

Do not use this term for female seniors, as it is strictly for males. For females, use 學姐 instead. If you are unsure of the gender or want a more natural local term, 師兄 or 師姐 are much safer and more common choices in Hong Kong schools.