粉头

粉頭

fěntóu

noun

Meanings

1 head fan / leader of a fan group (modern slang)
2 prostitute (archaic)
3 painted character in Chinese opera (theatrical)

Characters

fan (short for 粉丝)

Examples

这个粉头组织应援组织得特别专业。

Zhè ge fěntóu zǔzhī yìngyuán zǔzhī de tèbié zhuānyè.

This head fan organizes cheering support super professionally.

粉头一声令下,粉丝就开始刷数据。

Fěntóu yī shēng lìng xià, fěnsī jiù kāishǐ shuā shùjù.

As soon as the head fan gives the order, fans start boosting metrics.

粉头之间也会为了明星资源撕起来。

Fěntóu zhījiān yě huì wèile míngxīng zīyuán sī qǐlái.

Head fans also tear into each other over their idol's resources.

Tips

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Modern fandom sense dominates 2020s usage: the ringleader of a fan club who organizes 应援 (support events) and data-boosting. The "prostitute" sense is literary/archaic and you won't hear it in conversation.

culture

In 饭圈 (fandom circles), 粉头 often run QQ/WeChat groups of thousands and coordinate birthday ads, chart-pushing, even lawsuits against anti-fans.

Stroke Order

粉 fěn

头 tóu