Writing
古典 (gǔ diǎn) — how to say "classical" in Chinese
古典
Classical
adjective
Character composition
古
ancient
典
canon, standard
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
古典建筑
gǔdiǎn jiànzhù
classical architecture
古典文学
gǔdiǎn wénxué
classical literature
古典音乐
gǔdiǎn yīnyuè
classical music
Examples
他喜欢研究古典文学和古代历史。
He likes to study classical literature and ancient history.
古典音乐。
Classical music.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "classical" in Chinese?
"classical" in Chinese is 古典 (gǔ diǎn).
古典 meaning in English
古典 (gǔ diǎn) means "Classical".
How is 古典 pronounced?
It is pronounced gǔ diǎn (written as gu dian, gudian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "classical" in Chinese characters?
It is written 古典: 古 has 5 strokes, 典 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 古典?
古典 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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