chū
diǎn

technical
common

Meaning of 出典

出典 means source of an allusion; origin of a literary quotation; provenance; to pawn; to pledge (land, property) for a loan; to put in pawn. Pronounced chū diǎn.

  • source of an allusion; origin of a literary quotation; provenance
  • to pawn; to pledge (land, property) for a loan; to put in pawn

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
ge
chéng
de
chū
diǎn
zhuī
dào
 
Zhuāng
 
 

The source of this idiom can be traced back to the 'Zhuangzi'.

xiáng
kǎo
zhèng
le
zhè
shī
de
chū
diǎn
 

He meticulously researched the origin of this line of ancient poetry.

Hěn
duō
hàn
dōu
yǒu
de
chū
diǎn
 

Many Chinese characters have their own documented origins.