#NoCP Stands for no couple pairing. It means the story doesn't focus on romance at all. Instead, it emphasizes the protagonist's growth, adventures, or plot-driven arcs. A favorite for readers who want a strong narrative without love interests.
#Infrastructure A niche but popular tag. The protagonist builds or reforms systems—like cities, sects, villages, or even post-apocalyptic bases. It's about development, logistics, and world-building rather than just fighting.
#Historical Set in or inspired by historical eras (like ancient China, dynastic courts, or semi-fantasy kingdoms). Expect court intrigue, war strategies, palace politics, and class struggles.
#FemaleMC A female main character. Usually signals a focus on her perspective, whether in cultivation, survival, or career building.
#Xianxia A genre blending Daoist philosophy, cultivation, immortality seeking, martial arts, and vast magical worlds. Protagonists aim to ascend beyond mortality through spiritual training and combat.
#StrongWoman Highlights a female lead who's powerful, independent, and doesn't rely on a male counterpart to succeed. She may dominate in battle, politics, or strategy.
#Rebirth The protagonist is reborn—often after death, betrayal, or tragedy—returning to an earlier point in life with full memories intact. This allows them to rewrite their fate and seek revenge or success.
#Game The story world follows video game logic (stats, levels, dungeons) or is literally set inside a game. Often tied to systems and leveling-up arcs.
#Counterattack The protagonist rises from a disadvantaged or bullied position to overturn their circumstances, defeating rivals or reclaiming honor. Very revenge-driven.
#Transmigration The soul travels into another body or world. This could mean waking up in an ancient dynasty, inside a novel, or even in the body of a cannon fodder character.
#System The protagonist is guided (or bound) by a mysterious system—like a game interface giving quests, stats, or missions. Systems often have personalities and become characters themselves.
#Apocalypse Set in end-of-the-world scenarios—zombie outbreaks, natural disasters, or societal collapse. Focus on survival, rebuilding, and humanity's darker side.
#QT (Quick Transmigration) / Quick Wear The protagonist hops between multiple worlds or story arcs, completing tasks or missions in each. Each "world" might be a romance trope, apocalypse, cultivation world, or palace intrigue.
#BehindTheScenes The protagonist doesn't fight openly. Instead, they manipulate from the shadows—pulling strings, controlling the bigger picture, and letting others dance to their tune.
#Entertainment Set in the entertainment industry: acting, singing, celebrity life. Covers career struggles, paparazzi scandals, talent shows, and the price of fame.
#Infinite Flow or Unlimited Flow A survival-game subgenre. The protagonist is trapped in an endless cycle of "instances" or "dungeons," each with unique rules—like horror games, haunted houses, or death survival challenges. Players must clear worlds to stay alive.
#Yuri Borrowed from Japanese terms, it refers to romantic or emotional relationships between women. In Chinese web novel circles, Yuri usually blends romance with friendship, loyalty, and deep bonds, though it can range from subtle emotional connections to full romance arcs.
#Baihe (百合) Literally "lily," the Chinese equivalent of Yuri. If you see "Baihe," it's guaranteed girl's love content—romantic, sometimes idealized, sometimes realistic, but always centered on female-female relationships.
#Danmei (耽美) The male-male romance counterpart, similar to "Boys' Love." Focuses on emotional tension, romance, and often power dynamics between male leads. Hugely popular in CN fandoms.
#BG Stands for "Boy-Girl romance." Straight romance, usually tagged to distinguish from Baihe or Danmei.
#CannonFodder Refers to side characters doomed to be discarded or destroyed in the "original story." Many transmigration or rebirth novels feature a protagonist who wakes up as cannon fodder and flips their fate.
#Villainess / #FakeVillain The protagonist either transmigrates into the role of the villainess in a romance novel, or is mislabeled a villain when they're actually misunderstood.
#Face-Slapping (打脸 / dǎ liǎn) A classic trope where the protagonist humiliates enemies who once mocked or underestimated them. Usually comes with a satisfying, over-the-top reversal.
#GoldenFinger (金手指) Means "cheat ability" or "plot armor." Could be a rebirth memory, a system, a magical artifact, or just absurd luck. It gives the protagonist an edge in the story.
#Cinderella / #MarySue / #Shuangwen (爽文)
Cinderella: A poor or powerless MC rises into wealth, power, or romance with a high-status figure.
Mary Sue: An idealized protagonist with perfection written into every angle.
Shuangwen (爽文): Literally "feel-good story." Every chapter delivers satisfaction—face-slapping, power-ups, effortless wins.
#HE / #BE / #OE
HE: Happy Ending.
BE: Bad Ending (tragic, bittersweet).
OE: Open Ending, left for interpretation.
#DogBlood (狗血 / gǒu xuè) Over-the-top melodrama—affairs, betrayals, accidental pregnancies. Pure soap-opera chaos.
#ScumMale / #ScumFemale (渣男 / 渣女) Used for exes, cheaters, or antagonistic lovers who betray the protagonist. They usually exist just to be face-slapped later.
#WhiteLotus / #GreenTea
White Lotus: Pretends to be innocent, pure, and pitiful, but is manipulative underneath.
Green Tea: Pretends to be sweet and harmless while scheming in the background.
#WeakToStrong – Protagonist starts powerless, then steadily climbs to the top.
#ColdMC / #BlackBelliedMC – MC is aloof, calculating, or ruthless, hiding schemes behind a calm façade.
#NaiveMC – The opposite: innocent, pure, or oblivious (often for comedic or protective plots).
#OP (Overpowered) MC – The protagonist is absurdly strong compared to others. Usually makes the story爽 (shuang) = cathartic.
#MaleMC / #FemaleMC – Specifies the POV lead, especially in genres where gender drastically shifts tropes.
#Scheming / #ManipulativeMC – The brain-behind-the-curtain archetype.
#OverbearingCEO – A classic trope in romance: rich, cold, domineering male lead (usually in modern BG romances).
#Noble / #Royalty – Protagonist is of high birth or becomes entangled in court politics.
#SectBuilding – Similar to infrastructure, but focused on growing a sect, school, or guild.
#Clan / #FamilyDrama – Conflict revolves around clans, bloodlines, inheritances, and inter-family feuds.
#Modern / #Urban – Contemporary setting, often tied to business, entertainment, or romance.
#Fantasy / #WesternFantasy / #Xuanhuan – Magic worlds, dragons, kingdoms—sometimes mixed with cultivation.
#Historical Romance – Empresses, concubines, generals; palace intrigue + love story.
#Wuxia – Martial heroes, Jianghu (rivers and lakes), sword fights, justice.
#Military / #War – Campaigns, generals, battlefield strategies.
#ScumAbuse / #虐文 (虐恋,虐心) – Literally "abuse novel." Protagonist suffers heartbreak, betrayal, angst.
#SweetPet (甜宠) – Fluffy romance where the love interest dotes endlessly on the protagonist. Pure sugar.
#Arranged Marriage / #Contract Marriage – Classic drama setups for romance tension.
#Second Chance Love – Ex-lovers reuniting after regret or rebirth.
#Slow Burn – Relationship or power progression develops gradually.
#Fast Paced – Plot-heavy, little downtime.
#Slice Of Life – Day-to-day warmth, character-driven rather than plot-driven.
#Comedy / #Parody – Self-aware novels poking fun at common tropes.
#Mystery / #Investigation – Cases, hidden truths, whodunnits.
#Horror / #Thriller – Haunted houses, supernatural survival, psychological dread.