典

diǎn

noun #7,553

Meanings

1 canon; standard; classic work
2 dictionary; reference book
3 ceremony; celebration

Examples

我买了一本词典。

Wǒ mǎi le yī běn cídiǎn.

I bought a dictionary.

这是一部经典电影。

Zhè shì yī bù jīngdiǎn diànyǐng.

This is a classic movie.

毕业典礼很隆重。

Bìyè diǎnlǐ hěn lóngzhòng.

The graduation ceremony was grand.

Tips

usage

典 is used in: 词典/字典 (dictionary), 经典 (classic), 典礼 (ceremony), 典型 (typical), 古典 (classical). It conveys authority, tradition, and formality.

Stroke Order

典 diǎn