Chinese word

啦啦队

Pronunciation

Pinyinla la duì

Meaning

  • nouncheerleading squad

Example

我们学校的啦啦队很有活力。wǒ men xué xiào de la la duì hěn yǒu huó lì

Our school's cheerleading squad is full of energy.

Illustration for 啦啦队 (cheerleading squad)

More examples

这支啦啦队在节目录制中表现出色。zhè zhī la la duì zài jié mù lù zhì zhōng biǎo xiàn chū sè

This cheerleading squad performed excellently while the program was being recorded.

Core concept

A visible team that turns support for performers or athletes into organized sound, movement, and shared excitement.

Common phrases

  • 校园啦啦队xiào yuán la la duì

    school cheerleading squad

  • 啦啦队表演la la duì biáo yǎn

    cheerleading squad performance

  • 女子啦啦队nǘ zǐ la la duì

    girls' cheerleading squad

Similar words

拉拉队lā lā duì: A team that uses cheers and dancing to bring energy to a game or public event.
粉丝团fěn sī tuán: A lasting group of fans that supports one athlete or idol through organized activities.
加油队jiā yóu duì: A group that joins its voices to encourage competitors during a sporting contest.

Definition in Chinese

主要由若干成员通过喊声、舞蹈和队列配合，在现场为表演者或运动员助威并带动观众情绪的组织。zhǔ yào yóu ruò gān chéng yuán tōng guò hǎn shēng wú dǎo hé duì liè pèi hé zài xiàn chǎng wèi biáo yán zhě huò yùn dòng yuán zhù wēi bìng dài dòng guān zhòng qíng xù de zǔ zhī

Word origin

啦啦队 (laladuì, "cheerleading squad") is formed from 啦啦 (lālā, "cheering sound") and 队 (duì, "group"), linking the sound of encouragement with the people who perform it together.

Usage tips

  • The noun applies to school events as well as sports, so it is useful whenever organized public support is part of an event, not only in professional competitions.

Other meanings

  • cheerleadernoun

Related words

  • 啦啦队服la la duì fúcheerleading uniformnoun
  • 啦啦队员la la duì yuáncheerleadernoun
  • 啦啦队长la la duì zhǎngcheerleading squad captainnoun

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