zau1 gei3周記周记
Jyutpingzau1 gei3
Yalejāu gei
Definition
Weekly journal or diary.
neutralschool
How it's used
Primarily associated with primary and secondary school assignments in Hong Kong. It refers specifically to a short reflective piece or a summary of activities written by students over the weekend or a seven day period. Unlike a diary, which implies daily entries, this is strictly a weekly submission.
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bun2本búnExamples
The teacher told us to hand in a weekly journal every week.
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