典典Stroke order for 典

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HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

n
Often used as a component in formal or literary terms to signify something is a rule or model. Distinguish from 仪式 'ceremony' related senses.
standard; norm; regulation; principle.
规范；法则；标准。
Words:
典范典章典型据为典要守典奉法
Synonyms:
范
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)种(zhǒng)做(zuò)法(fǎ)不(bù)合(hé)典(diǎn)章(zhāng)。
    This practice does not conform to the regulations.
n
This sense forms the core of many words for reference books and important texts.
canonical book; authoritative text; standard reference work.
可以作为标准、典范的书籍。
Words:
词典经典古典典籍字典
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)本(běn)词(cí)典(diǎn)非(fēi)常(cháng)实(shí)用(yòng)。
    This dictionary is very practical.
  2. 我(wǒ)最(zuì)近(jìn)在(zài)读(dú)古(gǔ)代(dài)典(diǎn)籍(jí)。
    I have been reading ancient classics recently.
n
Refers to stories or phrases from classical texts used in writing or speech. Often called 用典 'using allusions' in literary contexts.
literary allusion; classical reference.
典故，诗文里引用的古书中的故事或词句。
Words:
典故用典出典
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)篇(piān)文(wén)章(zhāng)用(yòng)了(le)很(hěn)多(duō)典(diǎn)故(gù)。
    This article uses many literary allusions.
n
Used for grand, formal, and often public events.
ceremony; formal rite.
典礼；仪式。
Words:
庆典盛典开国大典大典
Sentences:
  1. 学(xué)校(xiào)举(jǔ)行(xíng)了(le)毕(bì)业(yè)庆(qìng)典(diǎn)。
    The school held a graduation ceremony.
  2. 这(zhè)个(gè)盛(shèng)典(diǎn)吸(xī)引(yǐn)了(le)很(hěn)多(duō)观(guān)众(zhòng)。
    This grand ceremony attracted many spectators.
v
Specifically refers to the act of providing property as security for a loan, usually with the right of redemption (redeeming the property). It is commonly used in the compound 典当.
to pawn; to mortgage.
一方把土地、房屋等押给另一方使用，换取一笔钱，不付利息，议定期限，到期还款，收回原物。
Words:
典当典借典押
Synonyms:
当借押
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)把(bǎ)老(lǎo)家(jiā)的(de)房(fáng)子(zi)典(diǎn)当(dàng)给(gěi)了(le)银(yín)行(háng)。
    He mortgaged his old family home to the bank.
  2. 为(wèi)了(le)应(yìng)急(jí)，她(tā)典(diǎn)借(jiè)了(le)一(yī)些(xiē)首(shǒu)饰(shì)。
    To deal with the emergency, she pawned some jewelry.
adj
Describes a tasteful, refined, and classic aesthetic. Often used in the fixed phrase 典雅大方.
elegant; refined; graceful.
古朴，不俗。
Words:
典雅大方
Sentences:
  1. 她(tā)的(de)着(zhuó)装(zhuāng)风(fēng)格(gé)典(diǎn)雅(yǎ)大(dà)方(fāng)。
    Her dressing style is elegant and graceful.
  2. 这(zhè)家(jiā)咖(kā)啡(fēi)厅(tīng)的(de)环(huán)境(jǐng)很(hěn)典(diǎn)雅(yǎ)。
    The ambiance of this café is quite elegant.

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