tung4 dang2 hok6 lik6同等學力同等学力
Jyutpingtung4 dang2 hok6 lik6
Yaletùhng dáng hohk lihk
Definition
Equivalent educational level or qualifications.
neutralschoolwork
How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or administrative contexts, such as university admissions or job applications. It functions as a noun phrase to describe a state of parity in academic standing rather than a casual description of someone's schooling. It is rarely used in everyday conversation unless discussing specific institutional requirements.
Examples
Do you have equivalent educational qualifications to register?
Related words
Common phrases
possess equivalent educational qualifications
recognize equivalent educational qualifications
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general academic background. It specifically refers to an official equivalence recognized by an institution, not just having a similar level of knowledge or experience.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
