jing3 gaai3應屆应届
Jyutpingjing3 gaai3
Yaleying gaai
Definition
Current; graduating or sitting exams in the current academic year.
neutralschoolwork
How it's used
Primarily used in formal or academic contexts to refer to people participating in an event or graduating within the current cycle. While it functions as an adjective, it is almost exclusively paired with nouns related to education or competition. It implies that the person is part of the specific group currently undergoing the process.
Examples
He is a current year graduate.
Are you a candidate for this year's exam?
Related words
Common phrases
current year graduate
current year candidate
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this to mean current in a general sense, such as current events or current situation, but it is restricted to cycles of events like exams or graduation years.
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Grammar guides
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