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Definition
Classmate; someone studying in the same class.
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How it's used
Carries a slightly literary or nostalgic tone compared to the everyday term 同學. It is frequently used when reminiscing about school days or referring to a long-term friendship that began in a classroom setting. You will often hear it in formal speeches or written contexts rather than casual conversation between students.
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He was my classmate back when I was studying.
Are you still in touch with your old classmates?
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Common phrases
close classmate and friend
the bond of classmates
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual daily conversation with current peers, as it sounds overly formal or poetic. Use 同學 instead for everyday situations.
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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.
