Literary term for martial chivalry or heroic spirit, often associated with historical or fictional warriors. Not an everyday word; used in discussions of literature, film, or traditional values.
His actions reflect the spirit of chivalry.
Wuxia novels are a genre of Chinese popular literature.
wuxia fiction; martial arts fiction; chivalric knight novels
Compound of 武 (bu, 'martial') and 侠 (kyō, 'chivalrous person'). The term likely entered Japanese from Chinese wǔxiá, referring to martial heroes and their code of honor.