教主

jiàozhǔ
noun #23,943

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 founder or leader of a religion or sect
  2. 2 cult leader
  3. 3 revered icon or idol

Examples

HSK 7-9
Nàgè xiéjiào jiàozhǔ bèi jǐngfāng dàibǔ le.
The cult leader was arrested by the police.
HSK 7-9
Fěnsī men bǎ tā dāngzuò shíshàng jiàozhǔ lái chóngbài.
Fans worship her as a fashion icon.

Tips

usage
In modern colloquial use, 教主 is often used playfully or ironically to describe someone who has a devoted following in a particular field, such as fashion or pop culture.

Stroke Order

jiāo
zhǔ