侠义 (xiá yì) — (stative verb) chivalrous, righteous in the wuxia tradition
Definition
Refers to the chivalrous code of loyalty, justice, and helping the weak — a core value in Chinese wuxia fiction. Used to describe a person's character or actions (e.g. 侠义精神, 侠义行为).
adjective
(stative verb) chivalrousrighteous in the wuxia tradition
Examples
- 侠义，。Tā wèi rén xiá yì, jīng cháng lù jiàn bù píng bá dāo xiāng zhù.He is a chivalrous person who often steps up to help when he sees injustice.
- 侠义。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō chōng mǎn le xiá yì jīng shén.This novel is full of the spirit of chivalry.
- 侠义。Tā de xiá yì xíng wéi gǎn dòng le hěn duō rén.His chivalrous deeds moved many people.
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