verb / noun HSK 5
to quote · to cite · quotation · citation
Meaning
引用 means to quote or cite someone else's words, ideas, or written material. It's commonly used in academic, journalistic, and formal contexts when referencing sources or repeating what someone else has said or written.
Usage
引用 is primarily used in formal writing and speech, such as academic papers, news articles, and professional discussions. It often appears with 了 to indicate completed action (引用了) or in patterns like 引用...的话 (to quote... 's words). In casual conversation, speakers might use simpler words like 说 or 提到.
Examples
- 01这篇论文引用了很多权威学者的观点。.This paper cites the viewpoints of many authoritative scholars.
- 02请在文章中注明你引用的所有资料来源。.Please indicate all the sources you cited in the article.
Characters
Measure words
- 次一次引用
- 处三处引用
Common collocations
- 引用文献to cite references/literature
- 引用资料to cite materials/data
- 引用某人的话to quote someone's words
- 大量引用to quote extensively
Antonyms
Origin
引 originally meant 'to pull' or 'to lead,' and 用 means 'to use.' Together, 引用 literally means 'to lead (something) into use,' which evolved to mean quoting or citing existing material.