Chinese word

追星

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuī xīng

Meaning

  • verbfollow idols

Example

她每天追星，常去演唱会。tā měi tiān zhuī xīng cháng qù yǎn chàng huì

She follows idols every day and often goes to concerts.

Illustration for 追星 (follow idols)

More examples

她喜欢在网上追星，经常看偶像的视频。tā xǐ huān zài wǎng shàng zhuī xīng jīng cháng kàn ǒu xiàng de shì pín

She likes following idols online and often watches videos of idols.

Core concept

Following a celebrity becomes a continuing part of a fan's time, feelings, and shared fan activities.

Common phrases

  • 去演唱会追星qù yǎn chàng huì zhuī xīng

    go to concerts to follow idols

  • 在网上追星zài wǎng shàng zhuī xīng

    follow idols online

Similar words

关注guān zhù: Following information about a person or event with careful and regular attention.
喜欢xǐ huān: Having warm feelings toward someone or something and enjoying their qualities.
支持zhī chí: Showing approval and providing help to a person, group, or cause.
崇拜chóng bài: Respecting and admiring someone so strongly that they seem almost worthy of worship.

Definition in Chinese

指粉丝把时间和情感投入到偶像身上，通过关注社交账号、参加活动、购买周边或投票等方式表达支持与喜爱。zhǐ fěn sī bǎ shí jiān hé qíng gǎn tóu rù dào ǒu xiàng shēn shàng tōng guò guān zhù shè jiāo zhàng hào cān jiā huó dòng gòu mǎi zhōu biān huò tóu piào děng fāng shì biǎo dá zhī chí yǔ xǐ ài

Word origin

追 (zhuī, "chase") + 星 (xīng, "star") describes pursuing a star, with star serving as a familiar label for a famous entertainer or idol.

Usage tips

  • English follow often suggests only receiving updates, but this Chinese expression can also describe active participation in events and online fan communities.

Other meanings

  • support idolsverb

Related words

  • 追星族zhuī xīng zúidol followernoun
  • 追星文化zhuī xīng wén huàidol culturenoun

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