UP主

Mandarin · pinyin U P zhǔ

Meanings

  1. (Internet slang) uploader (person who uploads a video or other content to the Internet)
  2. pronounced à pu zhǔ
  3. (loanword from Japanese うp主, "upunushi")
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zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
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UP主 · U P zhu3
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Exact source recordUP主 UP主 [U P zhu3] /(Internet slang) uploader (person who uploads a video or other content to the Internet)/pronounced [a4 pu5 zhu3]/(loanword from Japanese うp主, "upunushi")/