hok6 wui2學會学会
Jyutpinghok6 wui2
Yalehohk wúi
Definition
A society, association, or club for people sharing a profession, academic field, or hobby.
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How it's used
This term is most commonly used in the context of school clubs or professional organizations. It implies a structured group with a specific focus rather than just a casual gathering of friends. When referring to student groups in secondary schools or universities, it is the standard term used to describe these extracurricular bodies.
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Which society did you join?
The photography society has an event next week.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean the verb 'to learn', which is expressed as 學識 or 學識咗 in Cantonese. Using it as a verb can sound like a direct translation from Mandarin and will confuse local speakers.
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Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
