zung1 hok6中學中学
Jyutpingzung1 hok6
Yalejūng hohk
Definition
Secondary school or high school.
neutralschool
How it's used
Refers specifically to the six-year secondary education system in Hong Kong. It is common to use the verb 讀 followed by the school level, such as 讀中學, rather than using a verb like attend. When discussing the school itself, the classifier 間 is almost exclusively used in spoken Cantonese.
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gaan1間gānExamples
Which secondary school did you go to when you were young?
His son is starting secondary school this year, he is very nervous.
Related words
Common phrases
to attend secondary school
to promote to secondary school
Common mistake
Avoid using the Mandarin term 初中 or 高中 as standalone nouns in casual conversation, as locals prefer specifying the grade level like 中一 or 中五 to describe the stage of secondary school.
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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.
