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豪侠

Word · Adjective · NounTraditional俠

chivalrous; chivalrous person

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

chivalrous; gallant; brave and righteous

literary

Describes a person or their spirit as adhering to a code of honor, bravery, and loyalty, especially in defending the weak and upholding justice. Common in literary or historical contexts.

Tā他
yǒu有
zhe着
yī一
fù副
xiá侠
yì义
xīn心
cháng肠
 ，
zǒng总
shì是
lù路
jiàn见
bù不
píng平
bá拔
dāo刀
xiāng相
zhù助
 。

He has a chivalrous heart and always helps those in distress.

Zhè这
wèi位
xiá侠
shì士
de的
yīng英
yǒng勇
shì事
jì迹
bèi被
guǎng广
wéi为
chuán传
sòng颂
 。

The heroic deeds of this gallant warrior are widely celebrated.

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Wǔ武
xiá侠
xiǎo小
shuō说
lǐ里
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
xiá侠
kè客
jīng精
shén神
 。

Wuxia novels are full of the chivalrous spirit.

2.

noun

chivalrous person; knight-errant; hero

literary

Refers to a person, often a wandering martial artist in historical/literary contexts, who uses their skills to fight for justice and protect the innocent.

Gǔ古
dài代
jiāng江
hú湖
shàng上
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
xíng行
xiá侠
zhàng仗
yì义
de的
xiá侠
kè客
 。

In ancient times, there were many knights-errant roaming the martial world to uphold justice.

Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
xīn心
zhōng中
de的
yī一
wèi位
dà大
xiá侠
 。

He is a great hero in our hearts.

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Wǔ武
xiá侠
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
zhǔ主
jué角
tōng通
cháng常
shì是
yī一
wèi位
wǔ武
gōng功
gāo高
qiáng强
de的
xiá侠
 。

The protagonist of a martial arts film is usually a highly skilled chivalrous warrior.