wǔ​shì

samurai or knight

  • created reference approved 武士 → 名 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    武士 wǔ​shì

    名 míng

    classifier

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  • created sense approved 武士 · wǔ​shì · warrior — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    武士

    wǔ​shì

    warrior

    A person skilled in martial arts or a brave and strong person

    武 (literal) → 武 · wǔ · martial 士 (literal) → 士 · shì · soldier

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  • created sense approved 武士 · wǔ​shì · samurai or knight — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    武士

    wǔ​shì

    samurai or knight

    A professional warrior or member of a social class in feudal Japan (samurai) or medieval Europe (knight).

    武 (literal) → 武 · wǔ · martial 士 (literal) → 士 · shì · soldier

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  • created sense approved 武士 · wǔ​shì · palace guard — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    武士

    wǔ​shì

    palace guard

    (literary) An armed guard at a royal palace.

    武 (literal) → 武 · wǔ · martial 士 (literal) → 士 · shì · soldier

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  • created sense approved 武士 · wǔ​shì · elite soldier — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    武士

    wǔ​shì

    elite soldier

    (archaic) A well-armed soldier or man-at-arms in a large army

    武 (literal) → 武 · wǔ · martial 士 (literal) → 士 · shì · soldier

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