Chinese Symbol for Warrior

武

wǔ

martial, military

8 strokes

Meaning

Military and martial — the 武 of 武术 (martial arts) and 武士 (warrior).

Where the character comes from

Traditionally explained as 止 (to stop) + 戈 (a spear): the true martial spirit is to stop fighting. This explanation comes from an ancient chronicle, 止戈为武.

Stroke order

Stroke order data: Make Me a Hanzi / hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License)

Words with 武

武术 wǔshù martial arts

武士 wǔshì warrior

武功 wǔgōng kung fu skills

Using 武 in a tattoo or design

武 is a popular single character with martial-arts fans. 武士 means "warrior" (and is also the Japanese word for samurai).

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More Chinese symbols

力 lì strength, power 勇 yǒng courage, brave 忍 rěn patience, endurance 忠 zhōng loyalty 护護 hù to protect

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