键盘侠

鍵盤俠

jiànpánxiá

noun

Measure Word

一个键盘侠 gè

Meanings

1 keyboard warrior
2 armchair critic
3 internet tough guy

Characters

key (on keyboard)

hero; knight-errant

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

Examples

HSK 3

别做键盘侠，有本事你去做。

Bié zuò jiànpánxiá, yǒu běnshì nǐ qù zuò.

Don't be a keyboard warrior. If you're so capable, go do it yourself.

HSK 7-9

键盘侠只会在网上指点江山。

Jiànpánxiá zhǐ huì zài wǎngshàng zhǐdiǎn jiāngshān.

Keyboard warriors only know how to criticize from behind their screens.

Tips

culture

The ironic use of 侠 (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

键 jiàn

盘 pán

侠 xiá