粉丝

fěn sī

CL 把 bǎ 根 gēn 碗 wǎn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

Definitions

1. bean vermicelli
2. mung bean starch noodles
3. Chinese vermicelli
4. cellophane noodles
5. fan (loanword)
6. enthusiast for sb or sth

Word relationships

Related words

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• 粉条 fěn tiáo 粉条 fěn tiáo vermicelli 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.: vermicelli made from mung bean starch etc
• 迷 mí 迷 mí to bewilder Used in compounds like 球迷, meaning 'fan' in the sense of enthusiast.: to bewilder
• 面条 miàn tiáo 面条 miàn tiáo noodles Noodles made from wheat flour, contrasting with 粉丝 which is made from starch.: noodles

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

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我很喜欢吃 粉丝 。

I really like to eat vermicelli.

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Words Containing 粉丝

• 铁杆粉丝 铁杆粉丝 tiě gǎn fěn sī: die-hard fan

Child Words of 粉丝

• 粉 粉 fěn: noodles or vermicelli
• 丝 丝 sī: silk