侠义

俠義

xiáyì

noun HSK 7-9 #48,609

Meanings

1 chivalry
2 heroic spirit
3 sense of justice and honor

Characters

knight-errant; hero

righteousness; justice

The righteousness of a knight-errant.

Examples

他是一个有侠义精神的人。

Tā shì yīgè yǒu xiáyì jīngshén de rén.

He is a person with a chivalrous spirit.

武侠小说中充满了侠义。

Wǔxiá xiǎoshuō zhōng chōngmǎn le xiáyì.

Martial arts novels are full of chivalry.

他做事很有侠义心肠。

Tā zuòshì hěn yǒu xiáyì xīncháng.

He acts with a chivalrous heart.

Tips

culture

侠义 is the core value of 武侠 (martial arts) culture: helping the weak, fighting injustice, valuing loyalty over personal gain. Think of Jin Yong's novels and their heroic characters.

Stroke Order

侠 xiá

义 yì