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classical story or quote from the literature · the story behind sth

典故
diǎn gù
d+iǎn·3rd toneg+ù·4th tone
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One must learn a lesson from the difficult situations and bad conditions in one's life.
人要从狗猛酒酸的典故中吸取教训。
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classical古典gǔ diǎnanecdote; tales (esp. about a historical figure)掌故zhǎng gù
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