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Jyutpingm4 kap6 gaak3
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Definition
To fail an exam or test; to fall short of a required standard.
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How it's used
Used primarily in academic or formal assessment contexts to indicate falling below a required standard. While it functions as a verb phrase, it is frequently treated as an adjective to describe a state of failure. It carries a slightly more formal tone than simply saying 肥咗, which is the common slang for failing an exam.
Examples
He failed his exam this time.
Related words
Common phrases
fail an exam
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe failing a task or a goal in a general sense; it is specifically reserved for tests, exams, or meeting a numerical threshold. Use 失敗 for general failure.
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Grammar guides
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