典 (diǎn): Canon — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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典=曲bent (stylized bamboo slips)+八two hands (simplified)

Two hands (丌) respectfully present important bamboo slips (册) of writing — symbolizing revered records, classics, or ceremonies.

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xué学

xiào校

jǔ举

xíng行

le了

bì毕

yè业

diǎn典

lǐ礼

。

The school held a graduation ceremony.

wǒ我

jīng经

cháng常

shǐ使

yòng用

zì字

diǎn典

chá查

shēng

zhè这

shì是

diǎn典

xíng型

de的

zhōng中

guó国

jiàn建

zhù

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引经据典

yǐn jīng jù diǎn

quote classical works and historical records / cite precedent

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Characters pronounced "dian".

diàn靛 diān颠 diàn佃 diān滇 diǎn碘 diān掂

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Same Radical

Characters with radical "八".

qiāng羌 jì冀 xiàn羡 bā八 liù六 qí其

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Animated Stroke Order 典

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Character Breakdown

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HSK Vocabulary: 典

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