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侠义

俠義
xiáyì
noun #48,609

Meanings

  1. 1 chivalry
  2. 2 heroic spirit
  3. 3 sense of justice and honor

Characters

侠
xiá
knight-errant; hero
义
yì
righteousness; justice
The righteousness of a knight-errant.

Examples

HSK 5
他是一个有侠义精神的人。
Tā shì yígè yǒu xiáyì jīngshén de rén.
He is a person with a chivalrous spirit.
HSK 7-9
武侠小说中充满了侠义。
Wǔxiá xiǎoshuō zhōng chōngmǎn le xiáyì.
Martial arts novels are full of chivalry.
HSK 7-9
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