Definition

1. Noun:
   • A knight: In its most common historical sense, a "kị sĩ" refers specifically to a mounted warrior of noble birth in medieval Europe, bound by a code of chivalry.
   • A horseman / cavalryman: More generally, it can denote any skilled rider, especially one serving in a military cavalry unit.
   • A chivalrous person: By extension, it can describe a man who displays the honorable qualities associated with knighthood, such as gallantry and courtesy.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Những kị sĩ mặc áo giáp sắt bảo vệ lâu đài. (The knights in iron armor defended the castle.)
  • Đội kị sĩ của quân đội tiến công rất nhanh. (The army's cavalrymen attacked very swiftly.)
  • Anh ấy cư xử như một kị sĩ thực thụ. (He behaves like a true gentleman.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đạo kị sĩ": chivalry (the medieval knightly system, or the qualities idealized by it such as bravery, courtesy, and honor).
  • Truyện kể ca ngợi tinh thần đạo kị sĩ. (The story praises the spirit of chivalry.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hiệp sĩ (n): This is a near-synonym for "kị sĩ," often used in the context of chivalric romance or to emphasize the heroic, adventurous aspects of knighthood.
  • Người hiệp sĩ giải cứu công chúa. (The knight rescued the princess.)

Synonyms

• Knight: A man awarded an honorary title of knighthood or a medieval mounted soldier.
• Cavalier: A horseman, especially a mounted soldier; also implies a gallant or courtly demeanor.
• Horseman: A rider, especially a skilled one.

Related Idioms

• Tinh thần kị sĩ: The spirit of a knight; chivalrous spirit.
  • Anh ta chiến đấu với tinh thần kị sĩ. (He fought with the spirit of a knight.)

noun

1. cavalryman; cavalier; horseman