Teachers' Day related Tâi-gí words

Do you still remember your teachers? Teachers' Day in Taiwan is just around the corner! This day is celebrated annually on 28 September, which marks the birth anniversary of the ancient Chinese philosopher and master educator, Confucius. This week, we’ll learn a few words about teachers in Tâi-gí.

●Words to know:

1. 老師 lāu-su (n.) teacher

2. 學生 ha̍k-sing (n.) student

3. 教冊 kà-tsheh (v.) to teach

4. 學校 ha̍k-hāu (n.) school

5. 宿題 siok-tê (n.) homework

6. 多謝 to-siā (phr.) thank you

●Idiom of the week:

有狀元學生，無狀元先生。

Ū tsiōng-guân ha̍k-sing, bô tsiōng-guân sian-sinn.

(There are top-ranking students, but there is no top-ranking teacher.)