路人粉

A '路人粉' is someone who genuinely likes a celebrity or idol but refuses to go full stan. They'll stream an album, leave a kind comment, maybe defend the star in a mild argument — but they're not buying merch, joining fan clubs, or losing sleep over fandom wars. Think of them as the chill middle ground between a hardcore stan and someone who has no opinion at all. In China's intense idol-fandom culture, being a 路人粉 is almost a badge of emotional self-control.

China's idol industry exploded after shows like 'Produce 101' and 'Youth With You,' creating hyper-organized fandoms known for extreme loyalty and spending. As fandom toxicity drew media criticism and even government crackdowns around 2021, many young people began proudly identifying as 路人粉 — close enough to enjoy the content, detached enough to stay sane and solvent.

指对某明星或作品有好感但不算死忠粉丝的普通路人，介于粉丝和路人之间的中间状态。