粉丝 (fěn sī) — mung bean vermicelli, cellophane noodles; fan, enthusiast (loanword from 'fans')
Definition
粉丝 has two unrelated senses: 'mung bean vermicelli' (a thin noodle, like 粉) and 'fan/enthusiast'. For 'fan', 球迷 is a sports-specific compound; 迷 emphasizes being obsessed with an activity.
noun
mung bean vermicellicellophane noodlesfanenthusiast (loanword from 'fans')
Measure word · 把
Examples
- 粉丝。Zhè jiā diàn de suān là fěn sī zuò dé fēi cháng hǎo.The hot-and-sour vermicelli at this restaurant is very well made.
- 粉丝，。Tā shì yí wèi zhōng shí fěn sī, měi chǎng yǎn chàng huì dōu qù.He is a loyal fan and goes to every concert.
- 粉丝。Tā de fěn sī shù liàng yǐ jīng chāo guò yì qiān wàn.Her fan base has already exceeded ten million.
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