yǐn
jīng
diǎn

HSK 7-9
idiom
formal

Meaning of 引经据典

引经据典 means to quote from the classics; to cite authoritative texts. Pronounced yǐn jīng jù diǎn. HSK 7-9.

  • to quote from the classics; to cite authoritative texts

Definitions & Examples

Wèi
le
lùn
zhèng
de
guān
diǎn
 
yǐn
jīng
diǎn
 
tán
lùn
jīn
 

To argue his point, he quoted extensively from the classics, discussing both ancient and modern times.

Zhè
wèi
jiào
shòu
de
yǎn
jiǎng
fēng
jiù
shì
huān
yǐn
jīng
diǎn
 

This professor's speaking style is characterized by a fondness for citing the classics.

Zài
xué
shù
lùn
wén
zhōng
yǐn
jīng
diǎn
shì
běn
de
lùn
zhèng
fāng
zhī
 

Quoting from authoritative sources is one of the fundamental methods of argumentation in academic papers.

yǐn
jīng
diǎn
fǎn
le
duì
fāng
de
zhǐ
kòng
 
yíng
le
jiā
de
xìn
 

He refuted the accusation by citing the classics, winning everyone's conviction.