sau1修
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Yalesāu
Definition
To study a subject, take a course, or earn academic credits.
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How it's used
Primarily used in academic contexts regarding university courses or credits. While it can appear in formal writing, it is also standard in spoken conversation when discussing school schedules. It often appears in the compound form 修讀 to sound slightly more complete or formal.
Examples
I plan to take psychology as a minor.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 讀書, which refers to the general act of studying or being a student. 修 specifically refers to the selection or enrollment of individual courses or subjects.
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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.
