啦啦队

• Pinyin: lā la duì
• Hanzi breakdown: 啦 = 口 (mouth) + 拉 (pull) — particle/exclamation; 队 = 阝(mound) + 人 — team

Meaning

Cheerleading squad; pep squad. A group that performs routines and cheers to support a team.

Can refer to formal cheerleading squads at sporting events, school spirit groups, or even informal groups of supporters. The term has expanded from sports to include supporters at concerts or other events.

Examples

1. 啦啦队的表演让全场气氛热烈起来。 The cheerleading squad's performance livened up the entire venue.
2. 她从高中起就是校篮球队的啦啦队成员。 She has been a member of the school basketball team's cheerleading squad since high school.
3. 球迷们自发组成啦啦队，为主队加油助威。 The fans spontaneously formed a cheering squad to support the home team.

Usage Guide

Context: sports, entertainment, school activities

Tone: energetic

Do Say

• 啦啦队正在排练新的舞蹈。(The cheerleading squad is rehearsing a new dance routine.)
• 今晚的比赛会有啦啦队助阵。(Tonight's game will have cheerleaders cheering.)

Don't Say

• 把啦啦队和一般观众等同。(啦啦队 specifically refers to organized cheering groups, not casual spectators)

Origin & History

Transliteration + translation compound. 啦啦 is onomatopoeia mimicking cheering sounds, + 队 (team/squad).

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal