粉头

粉頭
fěntóu
noun

Meanings

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

Examples

Zhè ge fěntóu zǔzhī yìngyuán zǔzhī de tèbié zhuānyè.
This head fan organizes cheering support super professionally.
Fěntóu yī shēng lìng xià, fěnsī jiù kāishǐ shuā shùjù.
As soon as the head fan gives the order, fans start boosting metrics.
Fěntóu zhījiān yě huì wèile míngxīng zīyuán sī qǐlái.
Head fans also tear into each other over their idol's resources.

Tips

register
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

fěn
tóu