典故 dian3 gu4

classical story or quote from the literature

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English Phonetic: 'klæsikl
Detailed Definition: a. of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture\na. of or relating to the study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome\ns. (language) having the form used by ancient standard authors\ns. of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures