jyu6 fo1預科预科
Jyutpingjyu6 fo1
Yaleyuh fō
Definition
A preparatory course in a college or high school before entering university.
neutralschool
How it's used
Refers specifically to the two-year sixth-form curriculum that existed in Hong Kong before the implementation of the New Senior Secondary system. Because this educational structure has been phased out, the term now carries a strong sense of nostalgia for those who experienced the old system. It is rarely used in a contemporary educational context today.
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He went abroad for further studies after finishing his preparatory course.
Which school did you attend for your preparatory course back then?
Related words
Common phrases
to graduate from a preparatory course
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with modern university foundation courses or general preparatory classes, as the term is historically tied to the specific A-Level system that preceded the current DSE system.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
