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

HSK 6
Jiābān hòu jiù xiǎng kàn diǎn shuǎngwén jiěyā.
After working late I just want to read some power-fantasy fiction to unwind.
HSK 7-9
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), 逆袭 (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