si1 faan6師範师范
Jyutpingsi1 faan6
Yalesī faahn
Definition
Normal school; a higher education institution that trains primary and secondary school teachers.
neutralschool
How it's used
Historically, this term refers to specific teacher training institutions that existed before the consolidation of higher education in Hong Kong. Nowadays, most people refer to these programs as 教育學院 or the Faculty of Education within a university. Using it in conversation often carries a slightly nostalgic or formal tone, as the specific institutions once known as 師範 have largely been integrated into larger universities.
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gaan1間gānExamples
After graduating from the normal school, he went to teach at a primary school.
Are you planning to apply to the normal school to become a teacher in the future?
Related words
Common phrases
apply to a normal school
graduated from a normal school
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
