粉头

粉頭

fěntóu

noun

Meanings

1 head fan / leader of a fan group
2 prostitute
3 painted character in Chinese opera

Characters

fan (short for 粉丝)

Examples

HSK 7-9

这个粉头组织应援组织得特别专业。

Zhège fěntóu zǔzhī yìngyuán zǔzhī de tèbié zhuānyè.

This head fan organizes cheering support super professionally.

HSK 7-9

粉头一声令下，粉丝就开始刷数据。

Fěntóu yìshēng-lìngxià, fěnsī jiù kāishǐ shuā shùjù.

As soon as the head fan gives the order, fans start boosting metrics.

HSK 7-9

粉头之间也会为了明星资源撕起来。

Fěntóu zhījiān yě huì wèile míngxīng zīyuán sī qǐlái.

Head fans also tear into each other over their idol's resources.

Tips

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Modern fandom sense dominates 2020s usage: the ringleader of a fan club who organizes 应援 (support events) and data-boosting. The "prostitute" sense is literary/archaic and you won't hear it in conversation.

culture

In 饭圈 (fandom circles), 粉头 often run QQ/WeChat groups of thousands and coordinate birthday ads, chart-pushing, even lawsuits against anti-fans.

Stroke Order

粉 fěn

头 tóu