Meaning of 典故
典故 means allusion; literary reference; classical citation. Pronounced diǎn gù.
- allusion; literary reference; classical citation
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
yùn运
yòng用
le了
duō多
gè个
lì历
shǐ史
diǎn典
gù故
，
yì意
yùn蕴
shēn深
yuǎn远
。
This poem employs multiple historical allusions with profound implications.
Lǎo老
shī师
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
jiǎng讲
le了
yī一
gè个
guān关
yú于
Zhū诸
gě葛
Liàng亮
de的
diǎn典
gù故
。
The teacher told us a classical anecdote about Zhuge Liang.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
diǎn典
gù故
tài太
duō多
，
dú读
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
chī吃
lì力
。
This article contains too many classical allusions, making it difficult to read.
Zhè这
gè个
chéng成
yǔ语
bèi背
hòu后
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
yǒu有
qù趣
de的
diǎn典
gù故
。
There is an interesting story behind this idiom.