教主

jiàozhǔ

noun #23,943

Measure Word

一位教主 wèi

Meanings

1 founder or leader of a religion or sect
2 cult leader
3 (fig.) revered icon or idol

Characters

religion / teaching / doctrine

master / lord / leader

Examples

那个邪教教主被警方逮捕了。

Nàgè xiéjiào jiàozhǔ bèi jǐngfāng dàibǔ le.

The cult leader was arrested by the police.

粉丝们把她当作时尚教主来崇拜。

Fěnsī men bǎ tā dāngzuò shíshàng jiàozhǔ lái chóngbài.

Fans worship her as a fashion icon.

Tips

usage

In modern colloquial use, 教主 is often used playfully or ironically to describe someone who has a devoted following in a particular field, such as fashion or pop culture.

Stroke Order

教 jiāo

主 zhǔ