ji6 jip6肄業肄业
Jyutpingji6 jip6
Yaleyih yihp
Definition
To leave a school without graduating, either due to quitting or failing to meet graduation requirements.
writtenschool
How it's used
This term is formal and primarily used in academic or administrative contexts, such as on a resume or official transcript. In casual daily conversation, people are much more likely to use phrases like 讀唔成書 or 退學 to describe the same situation. Using it in a relaxed setting may sound overly stiff or pretentious.
Examples
He left university after studying for two years without graduating.
Related words
Common phrases
university dropout
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for meaning someone has graduated, but it specifically implies an incomplete course of study. It is not a synonym for 畢業.
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Grammar guides
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