jau3 zi6 jyun2幼稚園幼稚园
Jyutpingjau3 zi6 jyun2
Yaleyau jih yún
Definition
Kindergarten; a preschool educational and childcare institution.
neutralschool
How it's used
Parents in Hong Kong often refer to the school years before primary school as K1, K2, and K3. These levels correspond to the three years of kindergarten, and it is very common to hear people ask which K a child is currently in.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
My son just started kindergarten this year.
Which kindergarten did you go to when you were little?
Related words
Common phrases
to attend kindergarten
kindergarten graduation
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Grammar guides
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