diǎn​gù

allusion

  • created sense approved 典故 · diǎn​gù · allusion

    典故

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    allusion

    classical story or quote from literature

    他的文章里用了很多古代典故。

    noun

    created sense

  • created sense approved 典故 · diǎn​gù · backstory

    典故

    diǎn​gù

    backstory

    the historical background or story behind something

    谁能讲讲这个地名的典故?

    noun

    created sense