起点中文网

起點中文網

QǐdiǎnZhōngwénWǎng

noun

Meanings

1 Qidian.com, the largest male-oriented Chinese web-novel platform

Characters

language / writing

Examples

他是起点中文网的白金作家。

Tā shì Qǐdiǎn Zhōngwén Wǎng de báijīn zuòjiā.

He's a platinum-tier author on Qidian.

起点中文网的玄幻小说很受欢迎。

Qǐdiǎn Zhōngwén Wǎng de xuánhuàn xiǎoshuō hěn shòu huānyíng.

Qidian's xianxia / fantasy novels are very popular.

Tips

culture

起点 launched in 2002 and became the engine of China's web-novel boom — pioneer of the per-chapter micropayment model, home to the 'platinum author' (白金作家) tier system, and source of titles like 《诛仙》 ('Jade Dynasty') and 《盗墓笔记》 ('Grave Robbers' Chronicles'). Now part of Tencent's 阅文集团.

usage

Often shortened to 起点 ('starting point') in fan talk; the metaphor is also the brand pitch — a starting point for new authors.

Stroke Order

起 qǐ

点 diǎn

中 zhōng

文 wén

网 wǎng