syu2 gaa3暑假
Jyutpingsyu2 gaa3
Yalesyú ga
Definition
Summer vacation; a school holiday of about two months during the summer.
colloquialschooltime
How it's used
Refers specifically to the long break between academic years for students. While adults might take time off in summer, they rarely use this term to describe their own leave, preferring instead to talk about taking annual leave or holidays.
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Where do you plan to go for fun this summer vacation?
After the summer break ends, I will be starting secondary school.
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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.
