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Jyutpinghok6 kei4
Yalehohk kèih
Definition
School or academic term; semester.
neutralschool
How it's used
Refers specifically to the academic divisions within a school year. While universities often use the term semester, local primary and secondary schools typically divide the year into two main terms, referred to as 上學期 and 下學期. It is common to hear students discuss their workload or exam pressure in relation to the progression of these terms.
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Common mistake
Avoid using it to refer to a full academic year, which is instead called 學年. Also, do not confuse it with 課程, which refers to a specific course or curriculum rather than the time period.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
