zyu1 siu6 gei1朱兆基
Jyutpingzyu1 siu6 gei1
Yalejyū siuh gēi
Definition
Chu Siu Kei, a professional footballer.
colloquialpeoplesports
How it's used
This is a proper noun referring to a specific Hong Kong professional footballer known for his career in the Hong Kong Premier League. It is used exclusively when discussing his identity or career achievements. Like other names of public figures, it is treated as a standard noun phrase in conversation.
Examples
Chu Siu Kei was a very good football player back in the day.
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