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武侠

武俠
wǔ xiá
HSK 6
martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre)
noun

Example Sentences

我喜欢看武侠电影。
wǒ xǐhuān kàn wǔxiá diànyǐng 。
I like watching martial arts movies.
他的小说是一个经典的武侠故事。
tāde xiǎoshuō shì yígè jīngdiǎn de wǔxiá gùshì 。
His novel is a classic martial arts story.
武侠文化在中国有着悠久的历史。
wǔxiá wénhuà zài zhōngguó yǒuzhe yōujiǔ de lìshǐ 。
Martial arts culture has a long history in China.

Individual Characters

武wǔ
martial, military
侠xiá
knight-errant, brave and chivalrous

Words with similar meanings

侠客xiákè
knight-errant
This term specifically refers to a wandering hero, similar to '武侠', but often emphasizes individual characters.
江湖jiānghú
rivers and lakes
Though it refers to a broader context of the martial arts world, it is sometimes used interchangeably in discussions about martial arts and chivalry.

Words Starting With 武

武器wǔ qì
weapon; arms
武术wǔ shù
military skill or technique (in former times); all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development); self-defense; tradition of choreographed fights from opera and film (recent usage); also called kungfu 功夫
武装wǔ zhuāng
arms; equipment; to arm; military; armed (forces)

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