典diǎn
law, canon; scripture, classic; documentation. 8 strokes, radical 八, first met in HSK 2.
How to write 典
Strokes 1–6 write 曲, then strokes 7–8 write 八.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 典 · the stroke-order rules
What 典 is made of
曲 (qū, crooked) and 八 (bā, eight).
Two hands 八 holding a book 冊.
Words that use 典
| 词典 | dictionary 收录了很多词语解释的工具书 他遇到生词就翻阅词典。He would flip through the dictionary whenever he met an unfamiliar word. Lesson 12, 查字典 · 畅行通衢与街市商旅 · Urban Commerce, Transit & Cityscape |
| 字典 | dictionary 收录汉字并解释其含义和用法的工具书 他翻开字典核查了药名。He opened the dictionary to check the medicine's name. Lesson 103, 老中医 · 守正出新与同舟共济 · Uprightness, Innovation & Mutual Devotion |
| 典型 | a typical example 最能代表某一类事物的样子 古老村落正是民居的典型。The old village is a typical example of local homes. Lesson 268, 地舆纪行与四海通衢 · 攀峰涉远与地舆探胜 · Mountain Expeditions, Geography & Urban Topography |
| 经典 | a classic (text) 长久流传、公认价值很高的作品 书院珍藏着许多古代经典。The academy treasures many ancient classics. Lesson 300, 岁月温润与艺文典范 · 经世学林与市井清音 · Academic Scholarship, Civic Transit & Family Order |
| 辞典 | dictionary 收录词语并解释意义用法的工具书 他花数年编纂了一部方言辞典。He spent years compiling a dictionary of the local dialect. Lesson 405, 拓业秉志 · 明德修身与笃行致远 · Cultural Transmission & Practical Wisdom |
| 典礼 | ceremony 指为隆重的事情举行的正式仪式 开学典礼点燃了青少年的求知激情。The opening ceremony ignited the students' passion for learning. Lesson 414, 庆典蓄能 · 经世谋断与春华秋实 · Technological Order & Human Vitality |
| 古典 | classical 指传统的、经典的风格 姑姑一直热爱古典音乐。Aunt has always loved classical music. Lesson 585, 笃行实业 · 艺苑流芳与经世济民 · Civic Governance & Cultural Renaissance |
More characters with the radical 八
All 9 of them, and what the radical means, on the 八 radical page.