古典 — meaning in English
gǔ diǎn
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English meaning
- classic adj Widely recognised as excellent and enduring; a standard example of its kind.
- classical adj Relating to Western art music of the 18th and 19th centuries, or to orchestral music generally.
- vanilla noun The extract or flavoring made from the pods of a tropical climbing orchid, used widely in baking, desserts, and perfume.
Senses
古典 is used for these senses in English:
- classic Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class/category; typical.
- classic A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
- classical (informal, music) Describing art music (rather than pop, jazz, blues, etc), especially when played using instruments of the orchestra.
- vanilla (colloquial, mostly, computing, retronym) Standard, plain, default, unmodified, basic.
classic — full definition
- adj Widely recognised as excellent and enduring; a standard example of its kind.
- noun A work — a book, film, song, etc. — of lasting quality and popularity.
classical — full definition
- adj Relating to Western art music of the 18th and 19th centuries, or to orchestral music generally.
- adj Relating to ancient Greek and Roman culture, literature, or art.
- adj Based on long-established, traditional principles rather than newer theories.