hok6 ngai6學藝学艺
Jyutpinghok6 ngai6
Yalehohk ngaih
Definition
To learn a skill, trade, craft, or art.
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How it's used
Focuses on the process of acquiring a specialized craft or trade rather than general academic study. It often implies a traditional or hands-on approach where one learns under a mentor or master. While it can apply to modern vocational training, it retains a slightly traditional nuance compared to general terms like 讀書.
Examples
He went to apprentice for a master when he was young.
Where do you plan to go to learn a skill?
Common phrases
to apprentice for a master
Common mistake
Do not use this for general academic learning or school subjects. It is specifically for technical, artistic, or artisanal skills that require practice and guidance.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
