laa3 saa1 syu1 jyun2喇沙書院喇沙书院
Jyutpinglaa3 saa1 syu1 jyun2
Yalela sā syū yún
Definition
La Salle College, a prestigious secondary school in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Refers to a prestigious boys' secondary school in Kowloon Tong known for its strong academic and sports reputation. Locals often refer to it simply as 喇沙 when the context of it being a school is clear. It is common to hear students or alumni refer to themselves as 喇沙仔 to denote their affiliation with the institution.
Examples
He used to study at La Salle College.
Do you know where La Salle College is?
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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.
