classical allusion; classical (orthodox and exemplary)
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
classical allusion; literary reference
formalRefers to a story, phrase, or idiom from ancient literature or history that is alluded to in modern writing or speech.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
yùn运
yòng用
le了
xǔ许
duō多
lì历
shǐ史
gǔ古
diǎn典
。
This article uses many historical allusions.
Tā他
duì对
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
diǎn典
fēi非
cháng常
shú熟
xī悉
。
He is very familiar with Chinese classical allusions.
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Zhè这
ge个
chéng成
yǔ语
yuán源
zì自
yī一
ge个
zhù著
míng名
de的
gǔ古
diǎn典
。
This idiom originates from a famous classical allusion.
adjective
classical; orthodox and exemplary from ancient times
formalUsed as an attributive adjective to describe theories, arts, economics, or music that are considered orthodox, exemplary models from antiquity.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
gǔ古
diǎn典
zhé哲
xué学
。
He is studying classical philosophy.
Gǔ古
diǎn典
zhèng政
zhì治
jīng经
jì济
xué学
shì是
jīng经
jì济
xué学
de的
zhòng重
yào要
jī基
chǔ础
。
Classical political economy is an important foundation of economics.
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Tā她
xǐ喜
huan欢
tīng听
gǔ古
diǎn典
yīn音
yuè乐
。
She likes listening to classical music.
Zhè这
zuò座
jiàn建
zhù筑
tǐ体
xiàn现
le了
gǔ古
diǎn典
fēng风
gé格
de的
měi美
。
This building embodies the beauty of classical style.
Gǔ古
diǎn典
bā芭
lěi蕾
yǒu有
yán严
gé格
de的
guī规
fàn范
。
Classical ballet has strict rules.