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The characters 俠 (traditional) and 侠 (simplified) are phono-semantic compounds. The semantic radical 亻 on the left indicates a person or human quality. The right side, 夾 in traditional script and 夹 in simplified form, serves as the phonetic component and originally meant "to press from both sides" or "to assist". The character specifically denotes a historical figure who operated outside formal legal structures to uphold a personal code of justice, honor, and martial virtue. It describes a heroic individual, often a skilled martial artist, who intervenes to protect the weak, oppose oppression, and rectify social injustices. Today, 侠 is the standard term for chivalrous swordsmen, vigilantes, and martial arts heroes in literature and popular media.
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他是一个大侠。
这位侠客帮助了穷人。
我喜欢看武侠小说。
他很有侠义精神。
那个侠客救了被困的人。
在现代社会，侠义行为依然值得赞扬。
尽管他不是真正的侠客，但他的行为充满了侠气。
这部电影中的主角是一位隐姓埋名的侠士，他暗中保护着百姓。