助威 (zhù wēi) — to cheer for (a team/contestant), to encourage, to boost morale
Definition
助威 is cheering for a team or contestant to lift their morale — louder and more public than 鼓励 ('encourage' someone in general). Compare 欢呼, which is the act of shouting joy, not supporting a side.
verb
to cheer for (a team/contestant)to encourageto boost morale
Examples
- 助威。Wǒ men wèi cān sài xuǎn shǒu zhù wēi.We cheer for the competing athletes.
- ，。Zuó tiān bǐ sài, wǒ men gěi zhǔ duì zhù le yì wǎn shàng de wēi.During yesterday's game, we cheered for the home team all evening.
- 助威。Dà jiā dōu qù tǐ yù chǎng wèi qiú duì zhù wēi.Everyone went to the stadium to cheer for the team.
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