Definition
游侠 refers to a wandering hero in Chinese history and literature — a martial-arts practitioner who roams the land righting wrongs, often outside official power structures. The term is deeply tied to the wuxia tradition and carries connotations of chivalry, independence, and a personal code of honor that differs from the Western 'knight-errant' (which is rooted in feudal Europe). You'll encounter it in historical texts, classical novels like 水浒传, and modern wuxia fiction.
n.
(historical) knight-errantwandering hero (in Chinese context)
Examples
- 游侠，，。Tā shì yí wèi zhùmíng de yóu xiá, xíngxiázhàngyì, bāngzhù qióngrén.He is a famous knight-errant who performs chivalrous deeds and helps the poor.
- ，游侠。Zài gǔdài xiǎoshuō zhōng, yóu xiá chángcháng dúzì yì rén xíngzǒu jiānghú.In ancient novels, knights-errant often travel the martial world alone.
- 游侠。Zhè wèi yóu xiá de gùshi liúchuán le jǐ bǎi nián.The story of this knight-errant has been passed down for centuries.
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