favorite; rising star
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
favorite; trusted and favored subordinate
neutralOften refers to someone highly trusted and favored by a superior, especially in a workplace or organizational context.
Tā他
shì是
zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
shēn身
biān边
de的
hóng红
rén人
r儿
。
He is a favorite close to the general manager.
Nà那
wèi位
xīn新
lái来
de的
zhù助
lǐ理
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
chéng成
le了
bù部
mén门
lǐ里
de的
hóng红
rén人
r儿
。
That new assistant quickly became a favorite in the department.
noun
rising star; popular figure
informalRefers to someone who is currently popular, famous, or successful in a particular field (e.g., entertainment, sports, business).
Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
yǎn演
yuán员
shì是
jīn今
nián年
yú娱
lè乐
quān圈
de的
dāng当
hóng红
rén人
r儿
。
This young actor is the rising star of this year's entertainment circle.
Zhí直
bō播
dài带
huò货
ràng让
tā他
yī一
yè夜
zhī之
jiān间
chéng成
le了
wǎng网
luò络
hóng红
rén人
r儿
。
Livestream selling made him an internet sensation overnight.
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Tā他
shì是
shāng商
jiè界
xīn新
jìn晋
de的
hóng红
rén人
r儿
，
gè各
dà大
méi媒
tǐ体
dōu都
zài在
bào报
dào道
tā他
。
He is a new rising star in the business world, and major media outlets are all reporting on him.