偶像

Noun

 * 1) idol; statuette
 * 2)  idol ; icon
 * 3) idol

Usage notes
In the old days, the word is usually referred to derogatorily. Yet a neutral or sometimes even positive connotation has been achieved of late (i.e. amelioration).

Noun

 * 1) idol, statue
 * 2) cultural icon

Derived terms

 * : idolisation
 * : idolisation
 * : idolatry
 * : iconoclasm