追星族 (zhuī xīng zú) — star-chasing fans; groupies; people who are obsessed with celebrities
Definition
A compound noun for obsessive celebrity fans — 'star-chasers.' It blends 追星 (chasing stars) with 族 (a group/collective), so it refers to the group as a whole, not just one fan.
noun
star-chasing fansgroupiespeople who are obsessed with celebrities
Examples
- 追星族，。Tā shì gè diǎn xíng de zhuī xīng zú, wèi le kàn ǒu xiàng de yǎn chàng huì pái le yì zhěng yè de duì.She is a typical star-struck fan; she queued all night to see her idol's concert.
- 追星族。Hěn duō zhuī xīng zú huì huā hěn duō qián mǎi míng xīng de zhōu biān chǎn pǐn.Many star-chasing fans spend a lot of money buying celebrity merchandise.
- 追星族。zhuī xīng zú De xíng wéi yǒu shí huì ràng ǒu xiàng gǎn dào kùn rǎo.The behavior of star-chasing fans can sometimes trouble the celebrities.
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