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
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.
学霸
xué bà
Academic overachiever / study god — someone who excels at studying and always gets top grades.