Definitions
- 1. bean vermicelli
- 2. mung bean starch noodles
- 3. Chinese vermicelli
- 4. cellophane noodles
- 5. fan (loanword)
- 6. enthusiast for sb or sth
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Word relationships
Related words
3 itemsvermicelli made from mung bean starch etc
Both are types of noodles made from starch, but 粉条 is thicker and made from sweet potato or other starches, while 粉丝 is thin and made from mung bean starch.
to bewilder
Used in compounds like 球迷, meaning 'fan' in the sense of enthusiast.
noodles
Noodles made from wheat flour, contrasting with 粉丝 which is made from starch.
Usage notes
Collocations
When meaning 'enthusiast', 粉丝 is often preceded by a modifier like 铁杆 (diehard) or 忠实 (loyal).
Cultural notes
In Chinese internet slang, 粉丝 is the most common term for 'followers' on social media platforms like Weibo.
Example Sentences
1 shown我很喜欢吃 粉丝 。
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