2 sentences for 典 (diǎn — canon)

1. 字典是学习语言必备的工具。

   zì diǎn shì xué​xí yǔ​yán bì​bèi de gōng​jù.

   A dictionary is an essential tool for language learning.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 博学的人往往精通三坟五典。

   bó​xué de rén wǎng​wǎng jīng​tōng sān fén wǔ diǎn.

   Erudite people are often well-versed in the 'Three Graves and Five Classics'.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary