Usage note
经典表示很有代表性、很有价值。
jīng diǎn biǎo shì hěn yǒu dài biǎo xìng 、 hěn yǒu jià zhí。
经典 means classic or highly representative.
Context note
经典常用于作品、例子和方法。
jīng diǎn cháng yòng yú zuò pǐn 、 lì zǐ hé fāng fǎ。
It is often used with works, examples, and methods.
5 examples
这是一部经典电影。
zhè shì yí bù jīng diǎn diàn yǐng。
This is a classic film.
老师讲了经典例子。
lǎo shī jiǎng le jīng diǎn lì zǐ。
The teacher talked about classic examples.
他的动作很经典。
tā de dòng zuò hěn jīng diǎn。
His move is very classic.
这本书很经典。
zhè běn shū hěn jīng diǎn。
This book is a classic.
经典方法很实用。
jīng diǎn fāng fǎ hěn shí yòng。
Classic methods are very practical.
5 mini stories
老师给大家介绍经典作品。
lǎo shī gěi dà jiā jiè shào jīng diǎn zuò pǐn。
The teacher introduced classic works to everyone.
这部电影成了经典。
zhè bù diàn yǐng chéng le jīng diǎn。
This film became a classic.
他喜欢听经典歌曲。
tā xǐ huan tīng jīng diǎn gē qǔ。
He likes listening to classic songs.
经典例子最容易记住。
jīng diǎn lì zǐ zuì róng yì jì zhù。
Classic examples are easiest to remember.
这套方法虽然老，但很经典。
zhè tào fāng fǎ suī rán lǎo， dàn hěn jīng diǎn。
This method is old, but very classic.
Mini dialogue
借书
A
你能推荐一本经典的故事书吗？
Nǐ néng tuījiàn yī běn jīngdiǎn de gùshì shū ma?
Can you recommend a classic storybook?
B
《小王子》很经典，大家都喜欢。
“Xiǎo Wángzǐ” hěn jīngdiǎn, dàjiā dōu xǐhuān.
"The Little Prince" is very classic, everyone likes it.
听音乐
A
你最喜欢哪首经典歌曲？
Nǐ zuì xǐhuān nǎ shǒu jīngdiǎn gēqǔ?
Which classic song do you like best?
B
我喜欢《茉莉花》，它是一首经典的中国民歌。
Wǒ xǐhuān “Mòlìhuā”, tā shì yī shǒu jīngdiǎn de Zhōngguó míngē.
I like "Jasmine Flower", it is a classic Chinese folk song.
Related words and contrasts
related
传统
chuán tǒng
traditional
传统 refers to things passed down through generations, often classic.
related
名著
míng zhù
famous work; masterpiece
名著 are classic literary works.
contrast
流行
liú xíng
popular; trendy
流行 is trendy, while 经典 is timeless.