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Animated Stroke Order 典

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How to write 典 — animated stroke order

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2.

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典 stroke order diagram

3.

Character Breakdown

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典

曲bent (stylized bamboo slips)

八two hands (simplified)

典

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 典

典 handwriting practice worksheet preview

5.

How to Use 典

Reference books

X典

In words for reference books, 典 means a collection of standard entries.

词典 • cí diǎn • dictionary • HSK 3

HSK 3

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 典

典型 • diǎn xíng • typical example; model; type

HSK 6

diǎn典

xíng

7.

Example Sentences

jīn今

tiān天

shì是

xué学

xiào校

de的

qìng

Information

Pinyindiǎn

Meaningcanon, standard, or important text

Strokes8

Radical八

Traditional典

StructureTop-Bottom

Frequency#389

Zhuyinㄉㄧㄢˇ

UnicodeU+5178

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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.

cí词

diǎn典

dictionary

字典 • zì diǎn • dictionary • HSK 3.0 · L3

HSK 3.0 · L3

zì字

diǎn典

dictionary

辞典 • cí diǎn • Dictionary • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

cí辞

diǎn典

Dictionary

Classic or model works

In words about tradition and excellence, 典 points to something classic or exemplary.

古典 • gǔ diǎn • classical • HSK 5

HSK 5

gǔ古

diǎn典

classical

经典 • jīng diǎn • classics • HSK 5

HSK 5

jīng经

diǎn典

classics

典范 • diǎn fàn • Model • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

diǎn典

fàn范

Model

Ceremonies and celebrations

In words for formal events, 典 refers to a ceremony or celebration.

典礼 • diǎn lǐ • ceremony; celebration • HSK 6

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diǎn典

lǐ礼

ceremony; celebration

庆典 • qìng diǎn • Celebration / Ceremony • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

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qìng庆

diǎn典

Celebration / Ceremony

型

typical example; model; type

引经据典 • yǐn jīng jù diǎn • quote classical works and historical records / cite precedent

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yǐn引

jīng经

jù据

diǎn典

quote classical works and historical records / cite precedent

庆

diǎn典

。

Today is the school celebration.

Xué学

xiào校

jǔ举

bàn办

le了

bì毕

yè业

shèng盛

diǎn典

。

The school held a graduation ceremony.

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生

cí词

。

I often use a dictionary to look up new words.

zhè这

shì是

diǎn典

xíng型

de的

zhōng中

guó国

jiàn建

zhù筑

fēng风

gé格

。

This is a typical Chinese architectural style.

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Characters pronounced "dian".

靛diànindigo; any blue dye
癫diāncrazy, mad; madness, mania, insan
颠diāntop, summit; topple, fall
佃diàntenant farmer; be a tenant farmer
滇diānYunnan province
碘diǎniodine

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Same Radical

Characters with radical "八".

兮xīexclamatory particle
羌qiāngQiang nationality; surname
冀jìhope for; wish; Hebei province
羡xiànto admire, to envy, to desire what others have
八bāeight
六liùsix

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