爽文

shuǎngwén
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 power-fantasy fiction (web novel where the protagonist easily crushes enemies and racks up wins, written for pure reader satisfaction)

Examples

Jiābān hòu jiù xiǎng kàn diǎn shuǎngwén jiěyā.
After working late I just want to read some power-fantasy fiction to unwind.
Zhè běn shuǎngwén zhǔjué yílù kāiguà, kàn de hěn guòyǐn.
This power-fantasy novel's protagonist godmodes the whole way through, it's super satisfying to read.

Tips

culture
Core genre on platforms like 起点 (Qidian) and 晋江. Hallmarks: overpowered (OP) protagonist, 打脸 (face-slapping haters), (turning the tables). Opposite register: 虐文 (torture/angst fiction) where the reader is deliberately put through emotional pain.
memory
= satisfying / refreshing (as in 'ahhh that hit the spot'), = writing. 'Satisfaction fiction'.

Stroke Order

shuǎng
wén