流量明星

liúliàng míngxīng
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 traffic star (celebrity with huge online following)
  2. 2 social media celebrity

Examples

Zhèbù jù qǐng le jǐ ge liúliàng míngxīng.
This drama cast several traffic stars.
Liúliàng míngxīng bùděng yú yǒu yǎnjì.
Being a traffic star doesn't mean having acting skills.

Tips

culture
流量 literally 'traffic' (internet traffic). Neologism from around 2014 for celebrities who drive huge online engagement regardless of actual talent. Often overlaps with 顶流 (top tier). Frequently used dismissively by critics.

Stroke Order

liú
liàng
míng
xīng