hiệp khách
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hiəp̚˧˨ʔ xajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [hiəp̚˨˩ʔ kʰat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [hip̚˨˩˨ kʰat̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hiệp khách means a wandering chivalrous warrior.
Chinese characters: 俠客 (俠 “chivalrous” + 客 “traveler”)
Meanings of hiệp khách in English
Noun
- wuxia fiction a wandering chivalrous warrior
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 俠客, composed of 俠 (“chivalrous”) and 客 (“traveler”), from Chinese 俠客 /侠客 (xiákè).
Frequently asked questions
What does hiệp khách mean in English?
hiệp khách (noun) means "a wandering chivalrous warrior".
How do you pronounce hiệp khách?
IPA: Hanoi [hiəp̚˧˨ʔ xajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [hip̚˨˩˨ kʰat̚˦˥]. Tones: hiệp — heavy tone (nặng), khách — rising tone (sắc).
Is hiệp khách a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hiệp khách is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 俠客.