hok6學学

Jyutpinghok6

Yalehohk

動詞Very common

Definition

To learn or study to acquire knowledge and skills; to imitate or mimic.

to learn; to study; to acquire knowledge or skills
to imitate; to mimic; to copy others

ngo5我zung1鍾ji3意hok6學san1新ge3嘅je5嘢。

ngo5我zung1钟ji3意hok6学san1新ge3嘅je5嘢。

I like learning new things.

colloquialschooldaily actions

How it's used

Beyond the academic sense of studying, this verb is frequently used to describe picking up a habit or mannerism from someone else. When used in this way, it often carries a slightly critical or teasing tone, implying the person is just copying someone rather than developing their own style. It is also common to use the construction 學識 to emphasize the successful acquisition of a skill.

Examples

nei5你hok6學gan2緊me1咩ngok6樂hei3器aa4呀？

What musical instrument are you learning?

keoi5佢hok6學jan4人dei2哋jim5染tau4頭faat3髮，hou2好ci5似hou2好jing4型gam3咁。

He is mimicking others by dyeing his hair, it looks quite cool.

Common phrases

hok6學sik1識

to master a skill

hok6學je5嘢

to learn things

Common mistake

Avoid using this word to mean attending school or classes in a general sense, as that is better expressed by 讀書. While you can say 學英文, you would rarely say 學學校 to mean attending school.