引用

yǐnyòng

to quote

HSK 7

Character Breakdown

Usage of 引用 (yǐn yòng)

The word 引用 primarily means "to quote" or "to cite." It is commonly used in academic, journalistic, and formal contexts where referencing sources or repeating someone else's words is necessary. When you use 引用, you imply that the information or statement is taken from another source, often to support your argument or provide evidence.

Common Collocations

  • 引用资料 (yǐn yòng zīliào): to quote materials or sources
  • 引用 (yǐn yòng míng yán): to quote famous sayings
  • 引用文献 (yǐn yòng wénxiàn): to cite literature or references

These collocations are frequently used in writing, speeches, and research papers.

Important Notes

When using 引用, it is important to clearly indicate the source to avoid plagiarism. Unlike some verbs that can be used more loosely, 引用 carries a formal tone and is often associated with written or spoken references that require accuracy and respect for the original author.

Avoid confusing 引用 with 参考 (cānkǎo), which means "to refer to" or "to consult" and is less direct than quoting. 引用 involves explicitly repeating or mentioning the original words or data.

Example Sentences

这篇论文引用了很多权威的研究资料。

Zhè piān lùnwén yǐnyòng le hěn duō quánwēi de yánjiū zīliào.

This paper quotes many authoritative research materials.

他在演讲中引用了名人的话来支持自己的观点。

Tā zài yǎnjiǎng zhōng yǐnyòng le míngrén de huà lái zhīchí zìjǐ de

He quoted famous people's words in his speech to support his own views.

请在文章末尾注明所有引用的资料来源。

Qǐng zài wénzhāng mòwěi zhùmíng suǒyǒu yǐnyòng de zīliào láiyuán.

Please indicate all sources of quotations at the end of the article.