zuk1 kau4 jyun4足球員足球员
Jyutpingzuk1 kau4 jyun4
Yalejūk kàuh yùhn
Definition
A football player; a soccer player.
neutralsportspeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to association football, which is the dominant sport in Hong Kong. While the term is standard, fans often use more specific descriptors like 前鋒 for forward or 門將 for goalkeeper when discussing professional matches. It is common to drop the suffix 員 in casual conversation, simply referring to someone as a 足球佬 if they are obsessed with the sport or play it frequently.
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His dream when he was young was to be a football player.
Which football player do you like?
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Common phrases
professional football player
retired football player
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 運動員, which is the general term for any athlete. Using 足球員 for someone who plays other sports will cause confusion.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
