How to Say ‘Cheer for them’ in Traditional Chinese
幫他們加油
bāng tā men jiā yóu
[bahng tah-men jyah-yo]
💬 Usage Tip: [加油] literally means “add oil,” but it really means “go!” “keep it up!” or “cheer on!” [幫他們加油] means “cheer for them.”
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: [加油] is one of the most famous Chinese expressions. In Taiwan, people say it in sports, exams, work, and daily life. It is everywhere and very useful.
Phrase Breakdown
幫
bāng
[bahng]
help; support
Means to help someone, and in cheering contexts it can suggest giving support.
我們要幫他們加油到最後。
We need to support and cheer for them until the end.
他們
tā men
[tah-men]
they; them
Refers to other people, here likely the team players.
幫他們加油的球迷很多。
There are many fans cheering for them.
加油
jiā yóu
[jyah-yo]
cheer on; go for it
A very common expression for encouragement. In sports, it means to cheer for a team or player.
我們一直幫他們加油，希望他們會贏。
We keep cheering them on, hoping they will win.
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