kap6 gaak3及格
Jyutpingkap6 gaak3
Yalekahp gaak
Definition
To pass a test, examination, or standard.
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How it's used
While 及格 is understood in Hong Kong, 合格 is significantly more common in daily speech. You will hear 合格 used for everything from exam results to whether a product meets quality standards. Using 及格 can sound slightly more formal or academic, often appearing in official school reports or written documents.
Examples
I finally passed the exam this time.
Do you think he will pass this time?
Related words
Common phrases
pass an exam
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the English word pass, but remember that in Cantonese, you do not pass a person; you pass a test or a requirement. If you want to say someone passed a subject, you should use the structure 考到合格 or 攞到合格.
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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.
