cite; quote
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to cite; to quote; to adduce
literaryA formal/literary term used when quoting authoritative texts, sayings, or historical precedents to support one's argument. It implies the source being quoted carries weight.
Zài在
lùn论
shù述
zhōng中
，
tā他
pín频
pín频
chēng称
yǐn引
gǔ古
rén人
de的
míng名
yán言
。
In his argument, he frequently cited famous sayings of the ancients.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
chēng称
yǐn引
le了
dà大
liàng量
tǒng统
jì计
shù数
jù据
lái来
zhèng证
míng明
qí其
guān观
diǎn点
。
This report adduced a large amount of statistical data to prove its point.
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Lǜ律
shī师
zài在
biàn辩
hù护
shí时
chēng称
yǐn引
le了
xiāng相
guān关
de的
fǎ法
lǜ律
tiáo条
wén文
。
The lawyer cited relevant legal provisions during his defense.