古典 gǔdiǎn classical
How to remember 古典: 古 old + 典 reference book = classical.
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How it is used
- 'Classical' as a modifier - 古典音乐 (gǔdiǎn yīnyuè) classical music, 古典文学 classical literature.
- Contrasts with 现代 (modern) and 流行 (pop); also 古典美 = a classic, traditional kind of beauty.
- Bound: it attaches to a noun, you don't use it as a standalone predicate.
Example sentences
- 有空的时候，我总喜欢听古典音乐。 Yǒukòng de shíhòu, wǒ zǒng xǐhuān tīng gǔdiǎnyīnyuè.I always enjoy listening to classical music in my free time.