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Definition
Graduate school; a school or research institute for postgraduate students.
neutralschool
How it's used
Refers specifically to the institution where one pursues a master's or doctoral degree. In Hong Kong, people often use the English term "postgrad" or "master's" directly in conversation instead of the full term. When talking about the act of studying there, it is common to use the verb 讀.
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gaan1間gānExamples
He went to graduate school for further studies right after finishing university.
Which graduate school are you planning to apply to?
Related words
Common phrases
apply for graduate school
graduate program
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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.
