金主

jīnzhǔ
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 financial backer
  2. 2 bankroller
  3. 3 sugar daddy

Examples

HSK 5
Zhèbù diànyǐng bèihòu yǒu hǎojǐ ge dà jīnzhǔ.
There are several big backers behind this film.
HSK 6
Hěnduō zhǔbō dōu zài zhǎo jīnzhǔ tóuzī.
Many streamers are looking for backers to invest in them.

Tips

usage
Neutral sense = financial backer (film investor, campaign donor, startup angel). Online slang sense = 'sugar daddy' in influencer/streamer contexts, often expanded to 金主爸爸.
register
Business-neutral in film/finance press; drifts to slangy/ironic in internet and entertainment circles. Context decides which is meant.

Stroke Order

jīn
zhǔ