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The character 典 combines 册 and an altered form of 廾. The upper component 册 originally pictured a collection of bamboo or wooden slips bound together with string to form a book. The lower component, a modified 廾, depicts a pair of hands. Together they convey the image of hands holding a book, which symbolizes an authoritative text or code of law. As a result, 典 carries meanings like standard, canon, classic, and rule. It is common in compounds such as 字典 (dictionary), 典礼 (ritual), 經典 (classics), and 典型 (typical model).
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我经常使用字典学习。
这是一部经典小说。
学校举办了开学典礼。
她是我们班的典范学生。
他典当了家里的古董。
老师讲解了这个历史典故。
这座建筑设计得很典雅。
图书馆典藏着珍贵的手稿。
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