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"classic example" Chinese-English Dictionary

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Chinese Pinyin Translation
经典案例 經典案例 jīng diǎn àn lì case study / classic example
Chinese Pinyin Translation
只有 zhǐ yǒu only have ... / there is only ... / (used in combination with 才[cai2]) it is only if one ... (that one can ...) (Example: 只有通過治療才能痊愈|只有通过治疗才能痊愈[zhi3 you3 tong1 guo4 zhi4 liao2 cai2 neng2 quan2 yu4] "the only way to cure it is with therapy") / it is only ... (who ...) (Example: 只有男性才有此需要[zhi3 you3 nan2 xing4 cai2 you3 ci3 xu1 yao4] "only men would have such a requirement") / (used to indicate that one has no alternative) one can only (do a certain thing) (Example: 只有屈服[zhi3 you3 qu1 fu2] "the only thing you can do is give in") syn
比如 bǐ rú for example / for instance / such as syn
比如说 比如說 bǐ rú shuō for example syn
经典 經典 jīng diǎn the classics / scriptures / classical / classic (example, case etc) / typical syn
之所以 zhī suǒ yǐ (after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P / Example: 我之所以討厭他|我之所以讨厌他[wo3 zhi1suo3yi3 tao3yan4 ta1] "the reason why I dislike him (is ...)" syn
例如 lì rú for example / for instance / such as syn
例子 lì zi case / (for) instance / example / CL:個|个[ge4] syn
榜样 榜樣 bǎng yàng model / example (for people to follow) / (in reference to a person) role model syn
一块 一塊 yī kuài a piece / a chunk / (fig.) (coll.) (typically preceded by a specifier such as 這|这[zhe4]) aspect / area / dimension (Example: 情感這一塊|情感这一块[qing2gan3 zhe4 yi1kuai4] "the emotional aspect (of it)") / (coll.) one yuan / a dollar / together / in the same place / in company syn
案例 àn lì case (of fraud, hepatitis, international cooperation etc) / instance / example / CL:個|个[ge4]
示范 示範 shì fàn to demonstrate / to show how to do sth / demonstration / a model example syn
模范 模範 mó fàn model / fine example syn
典范 典範 diǎn fàn model / example / paragon syn
带头 帶頭 dài tóu to take the lead / to be the first / to set an example syn
样板 樣板 yàng bǎn template / prototype / model / example syn
譬如 pì rú for example / for instance / such as syn
观摩 觀摩 guān mó to observe and emulate / to study (esp. following sb's example) syn
楷模 kǎi mó model / example syn
特例 tè lì special case / isolated example
老爷车 老爺車 lǎo ye chē classic car
感化 gǎn huà corrective influence / to reform (a criminal) / redemption (of a sinner) / to influence (a malefactor to a better life) / to guide sb back to the right path by repeated word and example syn
同流合污 tóng liú hé wū to wallow in the mire with sb (idiom) / to follow the bad example of others syn
举例 舉例 jǔ lì to give an example syn
看齐 看齊 kàn qí to follow sb's example / to emulate / (of troops etc) to dress (come into alignment for parade formation) syn
范例 範例 fàn lì example / model case
以身作则 以身作則 yǐ shēn zuò zé to set an example (idiom) / to serve as a model syn
实例 實例 shí lì actual example / living example / illustration / demonstration / (computing) instance
事例 shì lì example / exemplar / typical case syn
经传 經傳 jīng zhuàn classic work (esp. Confucian classics)
杀一儆百 殺一儆百 shā yī jǐng bǎi lit. kill one to warn a hundred (idiom) / to punish an individual as an example to others / pour encourager les autres syn
表率 biǎo shuài example / model syn
例证 例證 lì zhèng example / case in point syn
现身说法 現身說法 xiàn shēn shuō fǎ to talk from one's personal experience / to use oneself as an example syn
见长 見長 jiàn cháng to excel at (typically used after the area of expertise) (Example: 以研究見長|以研究见长[yi3 yan2jiu1 jian4chang2] to be known for one's research) syn
标兵 標兵 biāo bīng parade guards (usually spaced out along parade routes) / example / model / pacesetter syn
示例 shì lì to illustrate / typical example syn
范本 範本 fàn běn model (example worthy of being imitated) / template syn
言传身教 言傳身教 yán chuán shēn jiào to teach by words and example (idiom) syn
经书 經書 jīng shū classic books in Confucianism / scriptures / sutras syn
效法 xiào fǎ to imitate / to follow the example of syn
德治 dé zhì rule by virtue / rule by setting virtuous example (Confucian ideal)
为例 為例 wèi lì as an example / e.g.
为例 為例 wéi lì used in the construction 以...為例|以...为例, "to take ... as an example"
首推 shǒu tuī to regard as the foremost / to name as a prime example / to implement for the first time
比方说 比方說 bǐ fang shuō for example / for instance
例句 lì jù example sentence
书馆 書館 shū guǎn teashop with performance by 評書|评书 story tellers / (attached to name of publishing houses) / (in former times) private school / library (of classic texts)
人之初 rén zhī chū man at birth (is fundamentally good in nature) / the first line of Three character classic 三字經|三字经[San1 zi4 jing1]
礼记 禮記 lǐ jì Classic of Rites
四大名著 sì dà míng zhù the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature, namely: A Dream of Red Mansions 紅樓夢|红楼梦[Hong2 lou2 Meng4], Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4], Water Margin 水滸傳|水浒传[Shui3 hu3 Zhuan4], Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]
五经 五經 wǔ jīng the Five Classics of Confucianism, namely: the Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1], the Book of History 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1], the Classic of Rites 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4], the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1], and the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋[Chun1 qiu1]
学样 學樣 xué yàng to follow suit / to imitate sb's example
身教 shēn jiào to teach by example
样例 樣例 yàng lì sample / model / example
茶经 茶經 chá jīng the Classic of Tea, first monograph ever on tea and its culture, written by 陸羽|陆羽[Lu4 Yu3] between 760-780
重典 zhòng diǎn important classic text / severe laws
千字文 qiān zì wén Thousand Character Classic, 6th century poem used as a traditional reading primer
孝经 孝經 xiào jīng Xiaojing (Classic of Filial Piety)
释文 釋文 shì wén interpreting words / to explain the meaning of words in classic texts / to decipher an old script
劝学 勸學 quàn xué On learning, classic book by Confucian philosopher Xun Zi 荀子 (c. 310-237 BC)
例 lì example / precedent / rule / case / instance syn
举例来说 舉例來說 jǔ lì lái shuō for example syn
训诂 訓詁 xùn gǔ to interpret and make glossaries and commentaries on classic texts syn
十三经 十三經 shí sān jīng the Thirteen Confucian Classics, namely: Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1], Book of History 尚書|尚书[Shang4 shu1], Rites of Zhou 周禮|周礼[Zhou1 li3], Rites and Ceremonies 儀禮|仪礼[Yi2 li3], Classic of Rites 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4], Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1], Mr Zuo's Annals 左傳|左传[Zuo3 Zhuan4], Mr Gongyang's Annals 公羊傳|公羊传[Gong1 yang2 Zhuan4], Mr Guliang's Annals 穀梁傳|谷梁传[Gu3 liang2 Zhuan4], The Analects 論語|论语[Lun2 yu3], Erya 爾雅|尔雅[Er3 ya3], Classic of Filial Piety 孝經|孝经[Xiao4 jing1], Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3] syn
效尤 xiào yóu to follow a bad example syn
上行下效 上行下傚 shàng xíng xià xiào subordinates follow the example of their superiors (idiom) syn
训诂学 訓詁學 xùn gǔ xué study of classic texts, including interpretation, glossaries and commentaries
譬 pì to give an example syn
鑑 jiàn variant of 鑒|鉴 / example / mirror / to view / reflection / to reflect / to inspect / to warn / (ancient bronze mirror)
三国演义 三國演義 sān guó yǎn yì Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong 羅貫中|罗贯中[Luo2 Guan4 zhong1], one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature, a fictional account of the Three Kingdoms at the break-up of the Han around 200 AD, portraying Liu Bei's 劉備|刘备[Liu2 Bei4] Shu Han 蜀漢|蜀汉[Shu3 Han4] as heroes and Cao Cao's 曹操[Cao2 Cao1] Wei 魏[Wei4] as villains
西游记 西遊記 xī yóu jì "Journey to the West", Ming dynasty novel by Wu Cheng'en 吳承恩|吴承恩[Wu2 Cheng2 en1], one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature, also called "Pilgrimage to the West" or "Monkey"
山海经 山海經 shān hǎi jīng Classic of Mountain and Sea, probably compiled c. 500 BC-200 BC, contains wide range of geography, mythology, witchcraft, popular customs etc
不足为训 不足為訓 bù zú wéi xùn not to be taken as an example / not an example to be followed / not to be taken as authoritative syn
螳螂捕蝉 螳螂捕蟬 táng láng bǔ chán the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]) / to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
惩一儆百 懲一儆百 chéng yī jǐng bǎi lit. punish one to warn one hundred (idiom) / fig. to make an example of sb syn
杀彘教子 殺彘教子 shā zhì jiào zǐ to kill a pig as a lesson to the children (idiom) / parents must teach by example
杀鸡儆猴 殺雞儆猴 shā jī jǐng hóu lit. killing the chicken to warn the monkey (idiom) / fig. to punish an individual as an example to others / pour encourager les autres
见贤思齐 見賢思齊 jiàn xián sī qí see a worthy, think to imitate (idiom, from Analects) / emulate the virtuous / Follow the example of a virtuous and wise teacher.
拟古 擬古 nǐ gǔ to emulate a classic / to work in the style of a classic (author)
教科书式 教科書式 jiào kē shū shì (neologism c. 2018) worthy of being used as a textbook example / exemplary / classic / quintessential
水浒传 水滸傳 shuǐ hǔ zhuàn Water Margin or Outlaws of the Marsh by Shi Nai'an 施耐庵[Shi1 Nai4 an1], one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature
武松 wǔ sōng Wu Song, a heroic outlaw of Liangshan Marsh in the classic novel Water Margin 水滸傳|水浒传[Shui3 hu3 Zhuan4], whose exploits include killing a tiger with his bare hands
人之初，性本善 rén zhī chū , xìng běn shàn man at birth is fundamentally good in nature (the first two lines of Three Character Classic 三字經|三字经[San1 zi4 Jing1])
伪经 偽經 wěi jīng forged scriptures / bogus classic / pseudepigrapha / apocrypha
仪礼 儀禮 yí lǐ Rites and Ceremonies, part of the Confucian Classic of Rites 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4]
古文运动 古文運動 gǔ wén yùn dòng cultural movement aspiring to study and emulate classic works, at different periods of history, esp. Tang and Song
天地玄黄 天地玄黃 tiān dì xuán huáng first line of the Thousand Character Classic 千字文[Qian1 zi4 wen2]
宅经 宅經 zhái jīng The Yellow Emperor's Classic on the Feng Shui of Dwellings
吊诡 弔詭 diào guǐ bizarre / paradoxical / a paradox (from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3])
拟古之作 擬古之作 nǐ gǔ zhī zuò a work in a classic style / a pastiche
本经 本經 běn jīng classic book / sutra
次经 次經 cì jīng non-canonical text / dubious classic text / Apocrypha
残卷 殘卷 cán juàn surviving section of a classic work / remaining chapters (while reading a book)
水浒全传 水滸全傳 shuǐ hǔ quán zhuàn Water Margin or Outlaws of the Marsh by Shi Nai'an 施耐庵, one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature / also written 水滸傳|水浒传
源氏物语 源氏物語 yuán shì wù yǔ The Tale of Genji, classic Japanese novel by Murasaki Shikibu (c. 11th century)
真诠 真詮 zhēn quán to explain truly (esp. of classic or religious text) / true commentary / correct exegesis
礼经 禮經 lǐ jīng Classic of Rites (same as 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4])
稽古 jī gǔ to learn from the ancients / to study the classic texts
窃国者侯，窃钩者诛 竊國者侯，竊鉤者誅 qiè guó zhě hóu , qiè gōu zhě zhū steal the whole country and they make you a prince, steal a hook and they hang you (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3])
The four tones The four tones of Mandarin Pitch over time: tone 1 high and level (red), tone 2 rising (orange), tone 3 falling then rising (green), tone 4 falling (blue). tone 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone 4 Time Pitch

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