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古典

gǔdiǎn
adjective HSK 6 #8,641

Meanings

  1. 1 classical; classic
  2. 2 of ancient/traditional style

Characters

古
gǔ
ancient; old
典
diǎn
canon; standard; classic work
Ancient standards/canons - the classical tradition.

Examples

HSK 2
她喜欢听古典音乐。
Tā xǐhuan tīng gǔdiǎn yīnyuè.
She likes listening to classical music.
HSK 4
古典文学是他的研究方向。
Gǔdiǎn wénxué shì tā de yánjiū fāngxiàng.
Classical literature is his research focus.
HSK 7-9
她穿着很有古典美。
Tā chuānzhe hěn yǒu gǔdiǎn měi.
Her outfit has a classical beauty.

Tips

usage
古典 specifically refers to time-honored, canonical works and styles: 古典音乐 (classical music), 古典文学 (classical literature), 古典舞 (classical dance). For 'classic' as in 'excellent/representative,' use 经典 (jīngdiǎn) instead.

Stroke Order

古 gǔ
典 diǎn