红人

紅人
hóngrén
noun #29,584

Meanings

  1. 1 a celebrity; someone who is very popular or in the spotlight
  2. 2 a favorite of someone in power; a person who enjoys special favor

Examples

HSK 6
Tā zuìjìn chéng le wǎngluò shàng de dà hóngrén.
She has recently become a big internet celebrity.
HSK 7-9
Tā shì lǎobǎn miànqián de hóngrén, shénme shì dōu hǎoshuō.
He's the boss's favorite, so everything goes smoothly for him.

Tips

culture
红 (red) in Chinese culture is associated with luck, celebration, and prominence. Being a 红人 means you are 'in the red spotlight' - the center of positive attention or patronage.

Stroke Order

红 hóng
人 rén