爱豆 ài dòu

爱豆 ài dòu
are normally very talented, have great charisma
and thousands of loyal fans and followers.

Although 爱豆 literally
means “love beans”, it has
become a popular loanword
developed from the English word
“idol.

爱豆 refers to young people’s Idol.
Chinese character “爱” (love) tell the euphoric feelings of fans towards their idols.
This terms used by Chinese netizens to refer to heir idols,
often young celebrities form the show business.