pong4 ting1旁聽旁听

Jyutpingpong4 ting1

Yalepòhng tīng

Uncommon

Definition

To audit, observe, or sit in on a class, meeting, or court trial as a visitor without participating.

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How it's used

Focuses on the act of being present as an observer without the status or rights of a formal participant. It is commonly used in academic settings for students sitting in on lectures without credit, and in legal contexts for members of the public watching court proceedings. The term implies a passive role where one is physically present but does not contribute to the discussion or decision making.

Examples

keoi5佢gam1今jat6日heoi3去zo2咗faat3法ting4庭pong4旁ting3聽go3個sam2審seon3訊。

He went to the court today to observe the trial.

nei5你mei6未zyu3註caak3冊le1呢fo1科，ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以pong4旁ting3聽aa4呀？

You haven't registered for this course, can you audit it?

Common phrases

pong4旁ting3聽saang1生

auditing student

gung1公hoi1開pong4旁ting3聽

open to public observation

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 聽講, which simply means to listen to what others are saying or to hear about something. 旁聽 specifically carries the nuance of an official or semi-official status as an observer in a structured environment.