武侠 (wǔ xiá): martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre); knight-errant

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HSK 7noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre); knight-errant
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

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martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre)
knight-errant

Chinese explanation

中国文学、戏剧和电影中的一种类型，主要描写会武功的侠客行侠仗义、除暴安良的故事，常带有江湖恩怨、师徒情义和报仇雪恨等情节
也指这类作品所表现的侠义精神。

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When I was a child, I loved reading martial arts novels, and I often fantasized that I could leap onto roofs and walk on walls, and fight for justice.

The martial arts style of this film is very unique; the director pays tribute to the classics with slow motion and bamboo forest fights.

Jin Yong and Gu Long are the two peaks of martial arts literature; their works have influenced generations of readers.

On the weekend, my friends and I played a martial arts-themed board game, where everyone had to play a swordsman and complete various tasks.

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