武侠 (wǔ xiá) — wuxia genre (martial arts chivalry fiction in literature, film, and theater); knight-errant; chivalrous martial arts hero
Definition
武侠 (wǔxiá) refers to the genre of martial-arts chivalry fiction, or the chivalrous heroes in it. Distinct from 武术, the actual fighting skill itself: 武术 is the martial art, while 武侠 is the literary/cinematic genre built around it.
noun
wuxia genre (martial arts chivalry fiction in literature, film, and theater)knight-errantchivalrous martial arts hero
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Examples
- 武侠。Jīn yōng de wǔ xiá xiǎo shuō zài huá rén shì jiè yǐng xiǎng hěn dà.Jin Yong's wuxia novels have a huge influence in the Chinese-speaking world.
- 武侠，。Zhè bù diàn yǐng shì jīng diǎn de wǔ xiá zuò pǐn, zhí dé yí kàn.This movie is a classic wuxia work, worth watching.
- 武侠，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù xiǎng dāng yì míng wǔ xiá, xíng xiá zhàng yì.He has wanted to be a knight-errant since childhood, helping the weak and fighting for justice.
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