zaai1 haau6齋校斋校
Jyutpingzaai1 haau6
Yalejāai haauh
Definition
A single-sex school.
colloquialschoolpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to schools where the student body consists of only one gender. It is a common shorthand used in casual conversation to distinguish these institutions from co-educational schools, which are often referred to as 男女校.
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gaan1間gānExamples
The single-sex school he attends is very strict and doesn't allow students to wear makeup.
Related words
Common phrases
to attend a single-sex school
traditional single-sex school
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the word 齋, which means vegetarian or empty/plain. While the 齋 in 齋校 implies a lack of the other gender, it has no relation to food or religious dietary restrictions.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
