武者 (wǔ zhě) — martial artist; warrior (especially in East Asian contexts)

Definition

noun
martial artistwarrior (especially in East Asian contexts)
Measure word · 个

Examples

  • 武者。
    Zhè wèi wǔ zhě de wǔ gōng fēi cháng gāo.
    This martial artist's martial arts are very high.
  • ，武者。
    Zài gǔ dài, wǔ zhě men jīng cháng liàn xí jiàn shù.
    In ancient times, warriors often practiced swordsmanship.
  • 武者，。
    Tā shì yí wèi zhēn zhèng de wǔ zhě, cóng bù qī fu ruò zhě.
    He is a true warrior, never bullying the weak.

Origin

Derived word
构词法gòucífǎ
后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

武wǔmartial
者zhěperson

武 relates to martial skill and 者 points to a person, giving a warrior.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

武 puts 戈 (dagger-axe) above 止 (foot/to walk), showing an army going on an expedition.

Open 武 →

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The form 者 originally drew a sugarcane with full stems, small points around it, and an open smiling mouth at the bottom.

Open 者 →

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