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古典乐

gǔ diǎn yuèdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
classical music (mainly Western)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-48f8590edc5c6cb3. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

古典樂 古典乐 [gu3 dian3 yue4] /classical music (mainly Western)/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 古典樂

  • 古
    gǔ

    ancient / old / paleo-

    Gǔ

    surname Gu

  • 典
    diǎn

    canon / law / standard work of scholarship / literary quotation or allusion / ceremony / to be in charge of / to mortgage or pawn

  • 乐
    lào

    used in place names

    lè

    happy / cheerful / to laugh

    yuè

    music

    Lè

    surname Le

    Yuè

    surname Yue

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.