Definition

1. Noun:
   • Knight: A man granted an honorary title of knighthood by a monarch or other political leader for service to the monarch or country, especially in a military capacity. Historically, a knight was a mounted soldier in armor who served a lord.
   • Chivalrous person: A person, especially a man, who behaves in a noble, brave, and courteous way, often helping or defending others.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các hiệp sĩ thời Trung Cổ thường chiến đấu trên lưng ngựa. (Medieval knights often fought on horseback.)
  • Anh ấy hành động như một hiệp sĩ, luôn bảo vệ người yếu thế. (He acts like a knight, always protecting the weak.)

Advanced Usage

• "Hiệp sĩ bàn tròn": Knight of the Round Table.

  • Vua Arthur và các hiệp sĩ bàn tròn là những nhân vật huyền thoại. (King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table are legendary figures.)

• "Tinh thần hiệp sĩ": Chivalry; the chivalrous spirit.

  • Anh ta chiến đấu với tinh thần hiệp sĩ. (He fought with a chivalrous spirit.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kỵ sĩ (noun): Horseman, cavalryman; often used for a mounted soldier or rider, but without the specific noble/chivalric connotations of "hiệp sĩ".
• Hiệp sĩ đạo (noun): Chivalry (as a code of conduct).

Synonyms

• Knight (in English): The direct translation for the historical/military title.
• Paladin (in English): A paragon of chivalry; a heroic champion (often used in historical or fantasy contexts).

Related Phrases

• "Hiệp sĩ rồng": Dragon knight (a common trope in fantasy).
• "Hiệp sĩ Jedi": Jedi Knight (from Star Wars, adopted into Vietnamese).

Related Idioms

• "Hiệp sĩ áo đen": Literally "knight in black armor"; can refer to a mysterious or dark hero.
• "Hiệp sĩ hào hoa": A gallant, dashing knight.

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