je6 haau6夜校
Jyutpingje6 haau6
Yaleyeh haauh
Definition
Night or evening school, typically attended by working people.
colloquialschoolwork
How it's used
Refers specifically to adult education programs that allow people to balance full time employment with academic or vocational training. It carries a connotation of diligence and hard work, as students are often exhausted from their day jobs before classes even begin. You will frequently hear it used when discussing career advancement or completing a degree that was previously interrupted.
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gaan1間gānExamples
He has to go to night school at night and has no time to have dinner with you.
Did you sign up for a night school to study?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 補習社, which is a private tutoring center for primary or secondary school students. Night school is specifically for formal education programs, whereas tutoring centers are for extra help with regular school subjects.
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