zau2 duk6走讀走读
Jyutpingzau2 duk6
Yalejáu duhk
Definition
To attend school or university as a day student, commuting from home rather than boarding.
neutralschool
How it's used
Refers specifically to the lifestyle of a student who commutes from home rather than living on campus. While common in educational contexts, it is rarely used in casual conversation to describe general travel or movement. It highlights the distinction between the independence of boarding and the convenience of living with family.
Examples
He is starting university this year and decided to be a day student.
Are you living in the dorms or commuting to school?
Related words
Common phrases
day student
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 逃學, which means to skip school or play truant. Using 走讀 to describe skipping class will cause confusion as it strictly refers to the student's residential status.
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Grammar guides
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