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经典
jīngdiǎn
Description
“经典”常常用来说一个东西非常好，很有名，很多人都喜欢，而且过了很久也不会过时。
"经典" is often used to say something is very good, famous, liked by many people, and remains timeless.
我们可以说一部经典的电影，也可以说一本经典的书。
We can say a classic movie or a classic book.
Meanings
经典jīngdiǎn
classic; timeless and highly regarded
这首歌很经典，我妈妈也会唱。
This song is a classic; my mom can sing it too.
经典jīngdiǎn
classic work; canonical text
这本书是一部文学经典。
This book is a literary classic.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
经 (classic texts) + 典 (canon/standard), together meaning canonical or timeless works.
- Nuance
modern spoken use often means simply 'awesome, unforgettable', not only 'ancient classic'.
In videos
“这是西安最经典的BIANGBIANG面”
“呃，就是这个也是个很经典的问题。”
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