wénkuài

文侩

Word · NounTraditional文儈

literary hack; mercenary writer

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

literary hack; scribbler who writes for profit or opportunistic purposes

derogatory

A derogatory term for writers who exploit their literary skills for personal gain, often producing low-quality or sensationalist work to appeal to the market or authorities. Carries strong connotations of moral compromise and lack of artistic integrity.

Nà那
xiē些
wén文
kuài侩
wèi为
le了
zhuàn赚
qián钱
 ,
shén什
me么
dī低
sú俗
de的
nèi内
róng容
dōu都
xiě写
 。

Those literary hacks will write whatever vulgar content it takes to make money.

Bié别
bǎ把
tā他
dàng当
chéng成
shén什
me么
dà大
zuò作
jiā家
 ,
tā他
bù不
guò过
shì是
gè个
wén文
kuài侩
 。

Don't mistake him for some great author—he's nothing but a hack.

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Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
wén文
kuài侩
qì气
xī息
 ,
háo毫
wú无
yì艺
shù术
jià价
zhí值
 。

This novel is filled with mercenary writer vibes and has no artistic value whatsoever.

Nà那
gè个
shí时
dài代
de的
wén文
kuài侩
men们
 ,
kào靠
chuī吹
pěng捧
quán权
guì贵
huàn换
qǔ取
róng荣
huá华
fù富
guì贵
 。

The literary hacks of that era secured wealth and status by flattering the powerful.