tiu3 kap1跳級跳级
Jyutpingtiu3 kap1
Yaletiu kāp
Definition
To skip a grade; for a student to skip ahead to a higher class due to excellent academic performance.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the academic context of advancing ahead of one's age cohort due to exceptional performance. It carries a positive connotation, often implying high intelligence or academic talent. While it functions as a verb, it is frequently used with the aspect marker 咗 to describe the completed action of moving up.
Examples
He is very good at his studies and skipped a grade this year.
Did you ever try skipping a grade when you were young?
Related words
Common phrases
successfully skip a grade
apply to skip a grade
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 升級, which simply refers to the standard promotion to the next grade level at the end of an academic year.
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