laa1 laa1 deoi2啦啦隊啦啦队
Jyutpinglaa1 laa1 deoi2
Yalelā lā déui
Definition
Cheerleading squad; a cheering team.
colloquialsportspeople
How it's used
While the term is borrowed from Japanese, it has become the standard way to refer to cheerleading squads in Hong Kong. It is often used in the context of school sports days or large public events where groups are tasked with boosting morale. The term carries a sense of organized support rather than just casual cheering from the sidelines.
Measure word
deoi2隊déuiExamples
The atmosphere is much better when there's a cheer squad helping to cheer during the match.
Does your school have a cheer squad organized?
Related words
Common phrases
cheer squad member
to organize a cheer squad
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