paai3 wai6派位
Jyutpingpaai3 wai6
Yalepaai waih
Definition
To allocate places or seats, especially in schools or kindergartens.
colloquialschool
How it's used
Refers specifically to the government system for assigning students to primary or secondary schools based on parental choices and random numbers. It carries a sense of anxiety because the outcome is often perceived as a mix of luck and strategy. Parents frequently discuss their stress regarding the process during the application season.
Examples
How were the allocation results this year?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general distribution or giving out items, which uses the verb 派. While 派位 involves the verb 派, it is a fixed compound noun referring to the specific institutional process.
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