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Chinese
Pronunciation
Adjective
古典
- (attributive) classical (relating to ancient culture or society)
- 古典文學/古典文学 ― gǔdiǎn wénxué ― classical literature
- 古典文獻/古典文献 ― gǔdiǎn wénxiàn ― classical literature
- (attributive) classical (representing an exemplary standard)
- 古典制約/古典制约 ― gǔdiǎn zhìyuē ― classical conditioning
Synonyms
- (classical: relating to ancient culture):
- 古代 (gǔdài) (attributive)
- 古老 (gǔlǎo)
- 古舊/古旧 (gǔjiù)
Derived terms
See also
- (not to be confused with) 經典/经典 (jīngdiǎn)
Noun
古典
- classical allusion
Synonyms
- 典故 (diǎngù)
- 古事 (gǔshì) (literary)
- 舊典/旧典 (jiùdiǎn) (literary)
Japanese
Pronunciation
Noun
古典 • (koten)
- a classic
Derived terms
References
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN
Korean
Noun
古典 • (gojeon) (hangeul 고전)
- hanja form? of 고전 (“classic”)
Vietnamese
Adjective
古典
- chữ Hán form of cổ điển (“classical”).