jiànxiá

剑侠

Word · NounTraditional劍俠

swordsman knight; chivalrous swordsman

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

chivalrous swordsman; knight-errant skilled in swordsmanship

literary

Primarily found in classical Chinese literature and martial arts novels. It embodies the ideals of chivalry, martial prowess, and upholding justice.

Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
sù塑
zào造
le了
yī一
wèi位
xíng行
xiá侠
zhàng仗
yì义
 、
wǔ武
gōng功
gāo高
qiáng强
de的
jiàn剑
xiá侠
xíng形
xiàng象
 。

This novel creates the image of a chivalrous swordsman who upholds justice and possesses superior martial arts skills.

Gǔ古
dài代
mín民
jiān间
gù故
shì事
lǐ里
jīng经
cháng常
yǒu有
jiàn剑
xiá侠
chú锄
qiáng强
fú扶
ruò弱
de的
qíng情
jié节
 。

In ancient folk tales, there are often plots where swordsmen help the weak and oppose the strong.

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Tā他
shēn身
fǎ法
piāo飘
yì逸
 ,
jiàn剑
shù术
chāo超
qún群
 ,
pō颇
yǒu有
jǐ几
fēn分
jiàn剑
xiá侠
fēng风
fàn范
 。

With his graceful movements and peerless swordsmanship, he has something of a chivalrous swordsman's demeanor.

Mín民
jiān间
chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
 ,
nà那
wèi位
shén神
mì秘
de的
jiàn剑
xiá侠
zhuān专
shā杀
tān贪
guān官
wū污
lì吏
 。

In folklore, that mysterious swordsman specializes in killing corrupt officials.