Points to note:
- All workshops will be delivered in face-to-face mode
- Students will be notified of the venue with a confirmation email 1-2 days before the workshop
- Each workshop allows 3-10 students, on a first-come-first-served basis. Workshop of less than 3 students will be cancelled
- The Chinese Help Desk is operated by the University Grants Committee (UGC) funds, therefore CHD is only available to students of HKU’s UGC-funded programmes (undergraduate, research postgraduate (full-time MPhil/PhD) and government-funded taught masters).
- If you are a student of a self-financed Taught Postgraduate Programmes (taught master's degree programmes), CHD is NOT able to serve you and your booking WILL be cancelled
Mandarin Workshops 普通話工作坊
Oct 7, 2026
普通話水平測試PSC應試輔導和樣卷分析
Target Students
計畫參加或者想了解“普通話水平測試”的學生
這個工作坊將介紹
•普通話水平測試的內容，評分標準及等級介紹
• 普通話水平測試樣卷分析與應試概說
Oct 15, 2026
The Culture of Chinese Names - Choose a Literary Name and Make a Bookmark
Target Students
No prior knowledge of Chinese is required.
Students will understand the idea of a hao (literary name), recognise a few nature-related Chinese words, and introduce a chosen hao/Chinese name using simple Mandarin with pinyin and English support. Each student will make a personalised bookmark
Oct 14, 2026
Studying Chinese with Sinophone Movie
Target Students
intermediate-advanced level students (students from CHIN9505 or higher)
Improve Chinese listening comprehension; increase vocabularies; better expressions on personal opinions
In this workshop, students will learn Chinese with clips from famous Sinophone movies and understand Chinese culture.
Cantonese Workshops 廣東話工作坊
Oct 23, 2026
香港飲食及餐桌文化
Target Students
beginners and intermediate level students
Vocabulary Expansion & Practical Expression: Master authentic Cantonese dining terminology e.g. 茶走、走青
Mastery of Social Dining Etiquette: Gain essential local dining customs, e.g. "tableware rinsing"
Nov 26, 2026
睇戲學粵語 Learning Cantonese Through Hong Kong Movies
Target Students
intermediate level students
use selected colloquial Cantonese expressions in everyday conversations; gain a better understanding of Hong Kong culture through Cantonese films.
Nov 16, 2026
Cantonese Slang Pronunciation and Analysis in Canto Pop
Target Students
Mandarin-speaking students of all levels
Explore the use of Cantonese language within Canto Pop music.
Practice Cantonese pronunciation through the analysis of rhymed lyrics.
Learn slang expressions used in spoken Cantonese as they appear in song lyrics, bridging the gap between written and spoken language.