键盘侠

鍵盤俠
jiànpánxiá
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 keyboard warrior
  2. 2 armchair critic
  3. 3 internet tough guy

Characters

Literally 'keyboard hero/knight' — someone who acts brave and righteous online but does nothing in real life.

Examples

Jiànpánxiá zhǐ huì zài wǎngshàng zhǐdiǎn jiāngshān.
Keyboard warriors only know how to criticize from behind their screens.
Bié zuò jiànpánxiá, yǒu běnshì nǐ qù zuò.
Don't be a keyboard warrior — if you're so capable, go do it yourself.

Tips

culture
The ironic use of (hero/knight) mocks people who see themselves as righteous crusaders but only act online. Related to 喷子 (troll) but 键盘侠 emphasizes the contrast between online bravery and real-life inaction.

Stroke Order

jiàn
pán
xiá