tung4 hok6同學同学

Jyutpingtung4 hok6

Yaletùhng hohk

名詞Very common

Definition

Schoolmate or classmate.

ngo5我tung4同hok6學zyu6住fu6附gan6近。

ngo5我tung4同hok6学zyu6住fu6附gan6近。

My classmate lives nearby.

neutralschoolpeople

How it's used

Using this term to address someone directly is rare in casual conversation, as it can sound overly formal or like a teacher addressing a student. Instead, people typically use names or nicknames to refer to their peers. It is most commonly used when introducing someone to a third party to explain the nature of the relationship.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢hai6係ngo5我ji5以cin4前zung1中hok6學ge3嘅tung4同hok6學lai2嚟㗎。

He is my former high school classmate.

nei5你tung4同go2嗰wai6位tung4同hok6學suk6熟m4唔suk6熟aa4呀？

Are you close with that classmate?

Common phrases

tung4同hok6學wui5會

alumni association

gau6舊tung4同hok6學

former classmate

Common mistake

Avoid using this as a direct address to a peer in a social setting, as it sounds stiff and academic. If you want to get someone's attention, use their name or a pronoun instead.