syu1 lei6 aa3舒利亞舒利亚
Jyutpingsyu1 lei6 aa3
Yalesyū leih a
Definition
Alan Shearer, a professional footballer.
colloquialpeoplesports
How it's used
This is a direct phonetic transliteration of the English name Alan Shearer used in Hong Kong sports media. It is primarily encountered when discussing English Premier League history or legendary strikers. You will rarely hear it outside of football fan circles or sports commentary.
Examples
Do you like watching Alan Shearer play football?
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