Definition
古典 (gǔ diǎn) means 'classical' in the sense of ancient, traditional, or from a past era — used for classical music, architecture, or literature. 经典 (jīng diǎn) means 'classic' as in authoritative, representative, or canonical (e.g., a classic film or work). Think of 古典 as 'old-school classical' and 经典 as 'timeless classic'.
adjective
classical
Examples
- 古典，。Tā fēicháng xǐhuan gǔ diǎn yīnyuè, yóuqí shì Bèiduōfēn de zuòpǐn.He really likes classical music, especially Beethoven's works.
- 古典，。Zhè zuò jiànzhù shì gǔ diǎn fēnggé de, xīyǐn le hěn duō yóukè.This building is in a classical style and attracts many tourists.
- 。Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen dú le yì piān gǔ diǎn wénxué zuòpǐn.The teacher had us read a classical literary work.
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