Hanzi

典

canon/law/standard work of scholarship/literary quotation or allusion/ceremony/to be in charge of/to mortgage or pawn

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

diǎn, tiǎn

Bopomofo

ㄉㄧㄢˇ, ㄊㄧㄢˇ

Jyutping

din2

Example sentences

經典 / 经典 jīngdiǎn
這部小說被公認為是世界文學的經典。
这部小说被公认为是世界文学的经典。

This novel is recognized as a classic of world literature.

劇目 / 剧目 jùmù
這部歌劇是該劇團的經典劇目。
这部歌剧是该剧团的经典剧目。

This opera is a classic repertoire of the theater company.

典型 diǎnxíng
這是一個典型的例子。
这是一个典型的例子。

This is a typical example.

典禮 / 典礼 diǎnlǐ
畢業典禮在體育館舉行。
毕业典礼在体育馆举行。

The graduation ceremony is held in the gym.

授予 shòuyǔ
校長在典禮上授予他榮譽博士學位。
校长在典礼上授予他荣誉博士学位。

The principal conferred an honorary doctorate degree on him at the ceremony.

典範 / 典范 diǎnfàn
她是我們學習的典範。
她是我们学习的典范。

She is a model for us to learn from.

忠義 / 忠义 zhōngyì
關羽的精神被後世視為忠義的典範。
关羽的精神被后世视为忠义的典范。

Guan Yu's spirit is regarded by later generations as a model of loyalty and righteousness.

典雅 diǎnyǎ
這座建築的室內設計風格典雅，展現出主人的高尚品味。
这座建筑的室内设计风格典雅，展现出主人的高尚品味。

The interior design style of this building is elegant, showing the owner's noble taste.

裝潢 / 装潢 zhuānghuáng
這家餐廳的裝潢非常典雅，吸引了很多顧客。
这家餐厅的装潢非常典雅，吸引了很多顾客。

This restaurant's decoration is very elegant, attracting many customers.

古典 gǔdiǎn
他喜歡聽古典音樂。
他喜欢听古典音乐。

He likes listening to classical music.

Example Vocabulary

經典

jing1'dian3

classic; classical works; classical

典型

dian3'xing2

typical; representative; model

典禮

dian3'li3

ceremony; celebration; rite

典範

dian3'fan4

model; example; paragon

典雅

dian3'ya3

elegant; refined; classic

古典

gu3'dian3

classical

事典

shi4'dian3

佛典

fo2'dian3

儀典

典

dian3

classic or reference book; standard; ceremony; to manage or pawn something

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