wuxia
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Relating to Chinese stories or films about heroes who fight with swords and martial arts in ancient China
- adjective
- /wuːˈʃiːə/
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wuxia
- She enjoys reading wuxia novels set in ancient China, full of heroic warriors and epic battles.
Examples
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The director made a visually stunning wuxia film that blended romance and swordplay beautifully.
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I love watching wuxia movies on weekends.
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The costumes in the wuxia drama were inspired by traditional Chinese clothing.
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The film was a stunning example of wuxia cinema.
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The director made a visually stunning wuxia film that blended romance and swordplay beautifully.
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She enjoys reading wuxia novels set in ancient China, full of heroic warriors and epic battles.
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The costumes in the wuxia drama were inspired by traditional Chinese clothing.
How Action-Packed
Surface Forms
wuxia positive
Etymology
Wuxia comes from the Chinese parts wu 'martial' and xia 'hero', and it is used to describe films, books, or styles that feature sword fights and heroic fighters from ancient China.