hiệp sĩ
[hiəp̚˧˨ʔ si˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) a knight
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Miguel de Cervantes (1605), “Prologo”, in El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha, volume 1; English translation from John Ormsby, transl. (1885), “Author's Preface”, in The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha, volume 1; Vietnamese translation from Trương Đắc Vị, transl. (2001), “Lời
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “hiệp sĩ” mean?
(noun) a knight
Is “hiệp sĩ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.