顶流

頂流
dǐngliú
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 top-tier celebrity / influencer (with massive online traffic)
  2. 2 A-lister by fan-traffic metrics

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā chūdào liǎng nián jiù chéng le nèiyú dǐngliú.
He became a top-tier star in mainland entertainment just two years after his debut.
HSK 7-9
Dǐngliú dàiyán de guǎnggàofèi néng dào bā wèi shù.
The endorsement fees for a top-tier star can reach eight figures.

Tips

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Short for 顶级流量 - 'top-tier (internet) traffic'. Fan-culture slang: a 顶流 is measured by search rankings, trending topics, and merch sales, not acting chops. Compare 流量明星 (traffic star).

Stroke Order

dǐng
liú