diǎn​gù

allusion

Senses

典故 diǎn​gù allusion

A classical story or quotation from literature that has a specific origin; the story behind a phrase or name.

References

same_as 古典/古典 典故/典故
synonym 故实/故實 典故/典故
see 事典/事典 典故/典故
see 用典/用典 典故/典故
synonym 用典/用典 典故/典故