ting4 fo3停課停课
Jyutpingting4 fo3
Yaletìhng fo
Definition
To suspend classes or close schools due to bad weather or emergencies.
colloquialschoolweather
How it's used
Commonly used in the context of extreme weather conditions like typhoons or rainstorms, where the Education Bureau announces a territory-wide suspension. It implies a temporary interruption rather than a permanent closure. When referring to the act of closing a school for a specific reason, it is often paired with the particle 晒 to emphasize that all schools are affected.
Examples
There's a typhoon tomorrow, will the school suspend classes?
Because of a burst pipe, the school has to suspend classes today.
Related words
Common phrases
announce the suspension of classes
suspend classes for the whole day
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 放假, which is a general term for having a holiday or day off. 停課 specifically refers to the suspension of academic activities due to external circumstances, whereas 放假 is often used for scheduled breaks or personal time off.
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