Definition
武侠 (wǔ xiá) refers to the wuxia genre of martial arts chivalry fiction, or a knight-errant hero in that tradition. 武术 (wǔ shù) is the actual practice of Chinese martial arts (kung fu); 武侠 is about stories and characters, not the physical skill itself.
noun
wuxia genre (martial arts chivalry fiction in literature, film, and theater)knight-errantchivalrous martial arts hero
Examples
- 武侠。Jīn Yōng de wǔ xiá xiǎoshuō zài huárén shìjiè yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.Jin Yong's wuxia novels have a huge influence in the Chinese-speaking world.
- 武侠，。Zhè bù diànyǐng shì jīngdiǎn de wǔ xiá zuòpǐn, zhídé yí kàn.This movie is a classic wuxia work, worth watching.
- 武侠，。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xiǎng dāng yì míng wǔ xiá, xíngxiázhàngyì.He has wanted to be a knight-errant since childhood, helping the weak and fighting for justice.
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