allusion; literary reference; classical citation
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allusion; literary reference; classical citation
literaryCommonly used in literary analysis, academic discussions, and examinations of classical Chinese literature. Often appears in formal writing and educated speech.
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.
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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.