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典 - diǎn

law, canon; documentation; classic, scripture

law, canon; documentation; classic, scripture

How to read 典

Click 典 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyindiǎn
Englishlaw, canon; documentation; classic, scripture
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

典型 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 典座. Please read 典押 one more time.

Common words with this character

model; typical case; archetype
the kitchen manager in a monastery; monk responsible for various administrative and logistical duties
see 典當|典当[dian3 dang4]
classical story or quote from the literature; the story behind sth

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 典 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 典型 and 典座 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 典.