游侠

遊俠

yóuxiá

noun #12,301

Measure Word

一个游侠 gè

Meanings

1 knight-errant
2 wandering hero

Characters

to roam; to travel

hero; chivalrous person

Examples

HSK 4

他从小就梦想成为一个游侠。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù mèngxiǎng chéngwéi yīgè yóuxiá.

He dreamed of becoming a knight-errant since childhood.

HSK 7-9

古代的游侠行走江湖，行侠仗义。

Gǔdài de yóuxiá xíngzǒu jiānghú, xíngxiá-zhàngyì.

Ancient knights-errant roamed the land, fighting for justice.

Tips

culture

游侠 refers to wandering swordsmen in ancient China who upheld justice outside the law. They are a central figure in 武侠 fiction and Chinese martial arts culture.

Stroke Order

游 yóu

侠 xiá