sing4 jan4 gaau3 juk6成人教育
Jyutpingsing4 jan4 gaau3 juk6
Yalesìhng yàhn gaau yuhk
Definition
Adult education
neutralschool
How it's used
Refers specifically to formal or non formal learning programs designed for individuals who have already entered the workforce or finished their primary schooling. It is commonly used in administrative or institutional contexts rather than casual conversation. While it sounds formal, it is the standard term used by government bodies and academic institutions in Hong Kong.
Examples
He signs up for adult education courses at night.
Do you know where there is an adult education center?
Common phrases
adult education center
adult education course
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
