wan1 zaap6 gung1 fo3溫習功課温习功课

Jyutpingwan1 zaap6 gung1 fo3

Yalewān jaahp gūng fo

Definition

To review or revise one's schoolwork.

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How it's used

While 溫習功課 is the standard way to describe studying for exams or reviewing school material, many speakers simply shorten it to 溫書 in casual conversation. The full phrase carries a slightly more formal or parental tone, often used when someone is specifically referring to homework or academic preparation rather than general reading.

Examples

nei5你gam1今maan5晚jiu3要m4唔jiu3要wan1溫zaap6習gung1功fo3課aa4呀？

Do you need to revise your schoolwork tonight?

ngo5我faan1返uk1屋kei2企wan1溫zaap6習gung1功fo3課sin1先，zan6陣gaan1間zoi3再wan2搵nei5你。

I'll go home to revise my schoolwork first, then I'll find you later.

Common phrases

wan1溫zaap6習gung1功fo3課zeon2準bei6備haau2考si5試

revise schoolwork to prepare for an exam

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use 學習 to mean studying for an exam, but 學習 is generally used for the broader process of learning a skill or subject over time, whereas 溫習功課 is specifically about reviewing what has already been taught.