tou4 hok6逃學逃学
Jyutpingtou4 hok6
Yaletòuh hohk
Definition
To play truant; to skip school or cut class.
colloquialschool
How it's used
While 逃學 is the standard term for truancy, it carries a slightly formal or serious tone compared to the more common colloquial expression 走堂. Use 走堂 when referring to skipping a specific university lecture or class, whereas 逃學 implies a more deliberate act of avoiding school attendance entirely for the day.
Examples
He often skips school to go to the internet cafe to play games.
Why did you skip school today?
Related words
Common phrases
Fight Back to School (a famous Hong Kong film title)
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 輟學, which refers to the permanent act of dropping out of school due to life circumstances rather than the act of playing truant for a day.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
