What does 典 mean in Chinese?

典 (diǎn) means "standard work, law" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 3.

How do you write 典?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 典 is written.

What is the radical of 典?

Radical information for 典 is being updated.

How many strokes does 典 have?

Stroke count information for 典 is being updated.

What HSK level is 典?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 典 is a character to recognise at HSK 3 and to write by hand at HSK 3.

典 (diǎn): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

典

diǎn

standard work, law

HSK 3 character

Quick Answer

典 (diǎn) means "standard work, law" with HSK 3 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 典 →Animated stroke-order for 典 →

Pronunciation

diǎn

Meaning

Primary: standard work

Other meanings:

Basic info

Pinyin	diǎn
Meanings	standard work, law
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 3, write by hand at HSK 3
Frequency	#125 most common

Example sentences

我有一本字典。
Wǒ yǒu yī běn zìdiǎn.
I have a character dictionary.
From 字典 (HSK 3)
我需要一本词典。
Wǒ xūyào yī běn cídiǎn.
I need a dictionary.
From 词典 (HSK 3)
这部电影已成为电影史上的经典。
Zhè bù diànyǐng yǐ chéngwéi diànyǐngshǐ shang de jīngdiǎn.
This film has become a classic in cinema history.
From 经典 (HSK 5)

Words containing 典

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
字典	zìdiǎn	character dictionary	HSK 3
词典	cídiǎn	dictionary	HSK 3
经典	jīngdiǎn	classics; scriptures	HSK 5
古典	gǔdiǎn	classical	HSK 6
辞典	cídiǎn	dictionary	HSK 7-9
典	diǎn	standard work, law
典范	diǎnfàn	model, example	HSK 7-9
典故	diǎngù	literary quotation, allusion
典礼	diǎnlǐ	ceremony, celebration	HSK 6
典型	diǎnxíng	typical, representative	HSK 6
典雅	diǎnyǎ	refined, elegant

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典

diǎn

standard work, law

HSK 3 character

Quick Answer

典 (diǎn) means "standard work, law" with HSK 3 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 典 →Animated stroke-order for 典 →

Pronunciation

diǎn

Meaning

Primary: standard work

Other meanings:

Basic info

Pinyin	diǎn
Meanings	standard work, law
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 3, write by hand at HSK 3
Frequency	#125 most common

Example sentences

我有一本字典。
Wǒ yǒu yī běn zìdiǎn.
I have a character dictionary.
From 字典 (HSK 3)
我需要一本词典。
Wǒ xūyào yī běn cídiǎn.
I need a dictionary.
From 词典 (HSK 3)
这部电影已成为电影史上的经典。
Zhè bù diànyǐng yǐ chéngwéi diànyǐngshǐ shang de jīngdiǎn.
This film has become a classic in cinema history.
From 经典 (HSK 5)

Words containing 典

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
字典	zìdiǎn	character dictionary	HSK 3
词典	cídiǎn	dictionary	HSK 3
经典	jīngdiǎn	classics; scriptures	HSK 5
古典	gǔdiǎn	classical	HSK 6
辞典	cídiǎn	dictionary	HSK 7-9
典	diǎn	standard work, law
典范	diǎnfàn	model, example	HSK 7-9
典故	diǎngù	literary quotation, allusion
典礼	diǎnlǐ	ceremony, celebration	HSK 6
典型	diǎnxíng	typical, representative	HSK 6
典雅	diǎnyǎ	refined, elegant

On the new HSK 3 exam

Studying for HSK 3? Keep 典 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Start studying free The words new HSK 3 adds

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.