Definition

1. Noun:
   • A warrior or martial artist: A person skilled in the art of combat or martial arts. This is a general term for someone trained in fighting techniques.
   • A boxer: Specifically refers to a professional fighter in the sport of boxing.
   • A samurai: In a historical Japanese context, it can refer to a member of the military nobility.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Võ sĩ đó biểu diễn quyền anh rất điêu luyện. (That boxer performed boxing very skillfully.)
  • Anh ấy mơ ước trở thành một võ sĩ mạnh mẽ. (He dreams of becoming a powerful warrior.)
  • Võ sĩ samurai trung thành với lãnh chúa của mình. (The samurai warrior was loyal to his lord.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in both historical/modern and sport/combat contexts. The specific meaning is often clarified by the surrounding words (e.g., for "boxer," for "bushido" or the samurai code).

Variants and Related Words

• Vũ sĩ (n): An older or literary variant with the same meaning as .
• Võ sĩ đạo (n): Bushido; the code of honor and morals of the samurai.
• Võ sĩ quyền Anh (n): A boxer (specifically in the sport of boxing).

Synonyms

• Warrior: A person engaged in or experienced in battle.
• Fighter: A person who fights, especially as a soldier or in physical combat.
• Boxer: A person who participates in the sport of boxing.
• Martial artist: A person skilled in martial arts.

Related Idioms

• While not a standalone idiom, the term is central to the phrase tinh thần võ sĩ đạo (the spirit of bushido), denoting honor, discipline, and moral integrity.