典中典

• 拼音: diǎn zhōng diǎn
• 汉字拆解: 典 means classic or standard; 中 marks “within”; repeating 典 intensifies “classic of classics.”

含义

典中典 means a textbook example of a familiar pattern, often with ironic “classic again” energy.

Use it when a scene perfectly matches a well-known trope, mistake, excuse, or internet routine. It can praise recognizability or mock cliché.

例句

1. 迟到还怪电梯，真是典中典借口。
2. 剧情又失忆又误会，典中典偶像剧。
3. 评论先吵定义再吵态度，典中典了。

用法指南

语境: comments, memes, reviews

语气: knowing, ironic

正确说法

• 迟到还怪电梯，真是典中典借口。
• 剧情又失忆又误会，典中典偶像剧。

错误说法

• Do not use it for something merely good; it is about typicality, often with irony.

常见错误

• Missing the sarcastic edge. Many uses mean “this cliché again.”

起源与历史

It compresses “经典中的经典,” then internet users turned it into a quick label for recognizable patterns.

文化背景

时代: 2020s

世代: Gen Z and younger Millennials, with many terms now broadly understood online

社会背景: Urban students, young workers, creators, and active social media users

地区说明: Used across Mainland China, especially on short-video platforms, lifestyle apps, and chat groups.