追捧

zhuīpěng

verb

Meanings

这位新人歌手受到年轻粉丝的追捧。

Zhèwèi xīnrén gēshǒu shòudào niánqīng fěnsī de zhuīpěng.

This rookie singer is being eagerly chased after by young fans.

限量版球鞋一上架就被疯狂追捧。

Xiànliàng bǎn qiúxié yí shàngjià jiù bèi fēngkuáng zhuīpěng.

Limited-edition sneakers get madly hyped the moment they go on sale.

usage

Frequent passive pattern: 受到/受 X 的追捧 = 'to be sought after by X'. Slight pejorative tinge — implies herd-following, not just genuine appreciation.

memory

追 'chase' + 捧 'hold up in two hands / praise' → 'chase after and hold up high'. Picture fans running after a celebrity holding up flowers.

追 zhuī

捧 pěng