金主

jīnzhǔ
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 financial backer
  2. 2 bankroller
  3. 3 sugar daddy (slang)

Examples

Zhè bù diànyǐng bèihòu yǒu hǎo jǐ ge dà jīnzhǔ.
There are several big backers behind this film.
Hěn duō 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