饭圈

fàn quān

Fan circle / fandom — the organized community of fans around a celebrity or idol.

Origin

From 粉丝 (fans) culture. Fandoms in China became highly organized with coordinated activities, fundraising, and online campaigns.

Examples

饭圈 culture can be pretty intense in China.

饭圈文化影响了年轻人。(Fan circle culture has influenced young people.)

Related terms

Chinamaxxing

An internet trend (mostly Gen Z in the West), also called 'Becoming Chinese,' of deliberately adopting everyday Chinese lifestyle habits — hot water, hotpot, indoor slippers, skincare — framed as life upgrades and played for tongue-in-cheek humor.

i人/e人

i rén / e rén

Introvert/Extrovert — referencing MBTI personality types, used casually to describe social preferences.

双减

shuāng jiǎn

Double reduction — the government policy reducing homework burden and after-school tutoring for students.

颜值

yán zhí

Attractiveness score / face value — a numerical rating of someone's physical appearance.