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Definition
Examination venue; an examination hall or room.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical location where an exam is conducted, often implying a formal or regulated environment. It is frequently used in the context of public examinations or school assessments. While it can refer to a large hall, it is also used for smaller classrooms repurposed for testing.
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Do you know where the examination venue is?
I went to the examination hall to take a public exam today.
Related words
Common phrases
enter the examination hall
examination hall rules
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 考場, which is a broader term often used in Mandarin or more formal literary contexts. In daily Hong Kong Cantonese, 試場 is the standard term for the specific room or venue where one sits for an exam.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
