Definitions
- 1. martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre)
- 2. knight-errant
Word relationships
Related words
4 items侠客
xiá kè
chivalrous person
a person who is a knight-errant; the protagonist in 武侠 stories
武术
wǔ shù
military skill or technique (in former times)
martial arts, the physical techniques often depicted in 武侠
江湖
jiāng hú
rivers and lakes
the martial arts underworld or community where 武侠 stories take place
功夫
gōng fu
skill
kung fu; another term for martial arts, often associated with 武侠 films
Usage notes
Common mistakes
不要混淆“武侠”和“武术”。“武侠”指一种文艺类型或侠义精神，而“武术”仅指打斗技术。
Example Sentences
1 shown他最喜欢看 武侠 小说。
He likes reading martial arts chivalry novels the most.
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