chưởng
Definition
- Noun:
- A genre of martial arts fiction: "chưởng" refers to a specific genre of Vietnamese literature, film, or comics, typically involving chivalrous heroes, intricate martial arts, and adventures in a historical or fantastical setting. It is strongly influenced by the Chinese wuxia genre.
- A martial arts palm strike: In martial arts contexts, "chưởng" can specifically mean a strike delivered with the palm of the hand.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Genre):
- Anh ấy rất thích đọc truyện chưởng của Kim Dung. (He really enjoys reading martial arts novels by Jin Yong.)
- Bộ phim này là một tác phẩm chưởng kinh điển. (This movie is a classic martial arts film.)
- Noun (Martial Arts):
- Võ sư sử dụng một chiêu chưởng mạnh mẽ. (The master used a powerful palm strike.)
Advanced Usage
- "Tiểu thuyết chưởng": Martial arts novel. This is the most common compound term.
- Thị trường tiểu thuyết chưởng rất phát triển. (The martial arts novel market is very developed.)
- "Phim chưởng": Martial arts film/movie.
- Những phim chưởng Hồng Kông từng rất nổi tiếng. (Hong Kong martial arts films were once very famous.)
Variants and Related Words
- Kiếm hiệp (n): A closely related sub-genre focusing more on swordsmanship and chivalry. Often used interchangeably with "chưởng" but can be more specific.
- Võ hiệp (n): Another term for martial arts chivalry fiction, similar to "chưởng".
Synonyms
- Võ hiệp: Martial chivalry (fiction).
- Kiếm hiệp: Swordsmanship chivalry (fiction).
Related Phrases
- Anh hùng chưởng: A chivalrous hero in a martial arts story.
- Nhân vật chính là một anh hùng chưởng đường đường chính chính. (The main character is an upright chivalrous hero.)
- Giang hồ chưởng: Refers to the martial arts world or underworld depicted in these stories.
- Luật lệ trong giang hồ chưởng rất khắc nghiệt. (The rules in the martial arts world are very harsh.)