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How to say “Study” in Cantonese — 學習 (hok6 zaap6)

The Cantonese for “study” is 學習 (hok6 zaap6) — to study.

hokˍ₆學zaapˍ₆習

简学习

nounto study

nounstudy; learnings

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Other ways to say “study”

自修zi6 sau1

(of students) study by oneself; have self-study; study on one's own; study independently

肄ji6

to study

深造sam1 cou3

pursue advanced studies; further one's education

Example sentences with 學習

“自學”，顧名思義，就是不在學校學，也沒有老師指點，全靠自己學習。

As the name implies, "Self-study" does not involve going to school where teachers are there to teach and guide; one learns on his own.

ngoˏ₅我lokˍ₆樂jyuˎ₄於hokˍ₆學laapˍ₆習。

I enjoy learning.

ngoˏ₅我camˎ₄沉zamˍ₆浸hokˍ₆學zaapˍ₆習

I'm immersed in studying.

hoeng˗₃向cinˎ₄前buiˍ₆輩hokˍ₆學zaap6.習。

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How to pronounce it

The romanisation in brackets (hok6 zaap6) is Jyutping, the standard system for Cantonese sounds. New to it? Read our beginner’s guide to Jyutping → or learn about Cantonese tones.