舊典

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Chinese

old (opposite of new); former canon; dictionary
trad. (舊典)
simp. (旧典)

Pronunciation


Noun

舊典

  1. (literary) old institution; former rules
  2. (literary) antique book; ancient text
  3. (literary) classical allusion

Synonyms

  • (old institution): 古制 (gǔzhì)
  • (antique book):
  • (classical allusion):