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典 (diǎn)

Meaning:

law, canon; scripture, classic; documentation

HSK 3

Frequency: #513

Pinyin: diǎn

Strokes: 8

Radical: 八

How to Write 典 - 8 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "典" in Chinese

The Chinese character 典 (diǎn) means "law, canon; scripture, classic; documentation". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 典 include: 事典, 佛典, 仪典.

📚 Words and Phrases with 典

Common words containing this character

事典 shi4 dian3

佛典 Fo2 dian3

Buddhist scriptures

仪典 yi2 dian3

典型 dian3 xing2

典座 dian3 zuo4

(Buddhism) the kitchen manager in a monastery

古典 gu3 dian3

唇典 chun2 dian3

大典 da4 dian3

婚典 hun1 dian3

字典 zi4 dian3

Chinese character dictionary (containing entries for single characters, contrasted with a 詞典|词典[ci2 dian3], which has entries for words of one or more characters)

📜 Etymology

Type: Ideographic

Origin: Two hands 八 holding a book 冊

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "典"?: The pinyin is diǎn
How many strokes does "典" have?: It has 8 strokes
What does "典" mean?: law, canon; scripture, classic; documentation
What is the radical of "典"?: The radical is "八"