kyut3 fo3缺課缺课
Jyutpingkyut3 fo3
Yalekyut fo
Definition
To miss a class, with or without permission.
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How it's used
This term is formal and typically appears in academic settings or official school communications. In casual conversation, people prefer using phrases like 冇上堂 or 走堂 to describe missing a class. Using 缺課 in a relaxed chat with friends can sound overly serious or like someone is reading from a school handbook.
Examples
He has been missing classes a lot lately, and his grades have dropped significantly.
Related words
Common phrases
unexcused absence from class
frequently missing classes
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 走堂, but 走堂 implies skipping class intentionally or playing truant, whereas 缺課 is a neutral term that simply states the fact of absence regardless of the reason.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
