suk1 tai4宿題宿题
Jyutpingsuk1 tai4
Yalesūk tàih
Definition
Homework assignment.
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How it's used
Although this term is derived from Japanese, it is widely understood and used in Hong Kong schools, particularly among students. It functions as a direct synonym for 功課, though it often carries a slightly more formal or academic tone depending on the school environment. Using it helps distinguish specific assignments from general schoolwork.
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fan2份fánExamples
Today's homework is really hard to do.
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Common mistake
Many learners mistakenly assume this is a standard Cantonese word for all types of schoolwork, but 功課 remains the far more common and natural choice in everyday speech. Using 宿題 in casual conversation with someone who did not attend a school that uses this term might sound slightly affected or overly formal.
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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.
