suk6塾

Jyutpingsuk6

Yalesuhk

Rare

Definition

A private school, tutoring school, or study room in ancient China.

datedschool

How it's used

Refers specifically to traditional, small scale private schools that existed before the modern public education system. It carries a strong historical and cultural connotation, often associated with Confucian education and rote memorization. It is rarely used in modern contexts unless discussing history or specific traditional learning environments.

Measure word

gaan1間gān

Examples

keoi5佢sai3細go3個go2嗰zan6陣heoi3去gwo3過si1私suk6塾duk6讀syu1書。

He attended a private school for his studies when he was young.

ji5以cin4前di1啲jan4人wui2會sung3送zai2仔neoi2女heoi3去suk6塾dou6度hok6學se2寫zi6字。

In the past, people would send their children to private schools to learn calligraphy.

Common phrases

si1私suk6塾

private school

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with modern tutorial centers, which are usually called 補習社. Using 塾 to describe a modern after school tutoring center will sound archaic or confusing to native speakers.