VIP

VIP
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 VIP
  2. 2 premium subscriber
  3. 3 paid membership tier

Examples

Wǒ kāile Àiqíyì de VIP cái néng kàn wán zhè bù jù.
I had to subscribe to iQiyi's VIP to finish watching this show.
VIP yònghù méiyǒu guǎnggào.
VIP users don't see ads.

Tips

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Used as-is in Chinese — pronounced letter by letter ('vee-ai-pee'). Common collocations: VIP (subscribe to / activate VIP), VIP 会员 (VIP member), 超级 VIP / SVIP (super-VIP, a higher tier above regular VIP). Streaming services like 爱奇艺, 优酷, 腾讯视频 all gate exclusive content behind VIP.
culture
On Chinese video platforms, 'VIP' typically means 'paid subscriber' (not 'guest of honor'). Many shows release new episodes to VIP users a week ahead — and SVIP another step further.