典U+51788 STROKES
Entry·pron. diǎn
ㄉㄧㄢˇ
“A standard work or classic text; law or rule; ceremony or ritual; to be in charge of; to pawn or mortgage.”
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八eight/divide
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- 經典ㄐㄧㄥ ㄉㄧㄢˇthe classics; classical works, especially ancient Chinese or religious texts; a classic example; something exemplary or timeless.
- 典禮ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄌㄧˇa formal public ceremony; ritual or protocol; (historical) an official in charge of court rituals.
- 典型ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄒㄧㄥˊa model or exemplar; a typical case or representative example; a standard form representing a class of things; in literature and art, a character, event, or instance with the most generality and representativeness.
- 古典ㄍㄨˇ ㄉㄧㄢˇclassical; relating to ancient times; traditional style from the past; classical works or texts from antiquity.
- 典範ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄈㄢˋmodel; example; paragon; a person or thing regarded as a perfect example to be followed.
- 瑞典ㄖㄨㄟˋ ㄉㄧㄢˇSweden; a constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe.
- 祭典ㄐㄧˋ ㄉㄧㄢˇsacrificial ceremony; religious festival; ancient texts recording ritual practices.
- 慶典ㄑㄧㄥˋ ㄉㄧㄢˇcelebration; a formal or grand ceremony marking a special event or occasion
- 典藏ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄘㄤˊa curated collection of cultural artifacts; a repository of books, artworks, or items of cultural significance
- 大典ㄉㄚˋ ㄉㄧㄢˇa grand ceremony; a major ritual event; a great classic text; a national law or canon
- 典雅ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄧㄚˇrefined; elegant; often used to describe writing or classical works; in Taiwan, also refers to ancient canonical texts.
- 字典ㄗˋ ㄉㄧㄢˇChinese character dictionary; (coll.) dictionary.
- 典故ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄍㄨˋa classical allusion; a story or reference drawn from traditional literature
- 雅典ㄧㄚˇ ㄉㄧㄢˇcapital of Greece; major cultural, commercial, and industrial center; ancient city in southern Balkan Peninsula; birthplace of Western philosophy, law, literature, and drama
- 辭典ㄘˊ ㄉㄧㄢˇdictionary; reference book that collects words, phrases, and expressions with explanations; can be general or specialized
- 典籍ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄐㄧˊimportant ancient books and records; classics and historical documents
- 恩典ㄣ ㄉㄧㄢˇgrace; favor; kindness; a blessing or act of generosity
- 開幕典禮ㄎㄞ ㄇㄨˋ ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄌㄧˇopening ceremony; inaugural ceremony
- 經典賽ㄐㄧㄥ ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄙㄞˋWorld Baseball Classic; premier international baseball tournament
- 雅典娜ㄧㄚˇ ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄋㄚˋAthena; Greek goddess of wisdom, arts, and war; patron deity of Athens
- 盛典ㄕㄥˋ ㄉㄧㄢˇgrand ceremony; solemn celebration; deep friendship
- 法典ㄈㄚˇ ㄉㄧㄢˇa comprehensive, systematically organized code of laws, such as a civil code
- 典獄長ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄩˋ ㄓㄤˇhead of a prison; the top administrative official in charge of a correctional facility
- 寶典ㄅㄠˇ ㄉㄧㄢˇvaluable or authoritative reference book; treasured classic; definitive guide
- 詞典ㄘˊ ㄉㄧㄢˇa reference book listing words with definitions, usage, and other linguistic information; dictionary.
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