san4 hok6神學神学
Jyutpingsan4 hok6
Yalesàhn hohk
Definition
Theology; the academic study of God, divinity, and religion.
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How it's used
Academic subjects in Cantonese are often referred to by their full names, but students frequently shorten them in casual conversation. While this term is specific to religious studies, it is treated like any other field of study such as 哲學 or 歷史. It is almost exclusively used in formal or educational contexts rather than daily small talk.
Examples
He is studying theology at university.
Are you interested in theology?
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
