quote authoritative works; cite classics
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb phrase
to quote from the classics; to cite authoritative texts
formalUsed to support an argument or statement by referencing well-respected sources like ancient texts, scriptures, or canonical works. It often adds authority and weight to the speaker's point. The tone is formal.
Wèi为
le了
lùn论
zhèng证
tā他
de的
guān观
diǎn点
，
tā他
yǐn引
jīng经
jù据
diǎn典
，
tán谈
gǔ古
lùn论
jīn今
。
To argue his point, he quoted extensively from the classics, discussing both ancient and modern times.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
fēng风
gé格
jiù就
shì是
xǐ喜
huān欢
yǐn引
jīng经
jù据
diǎn典
。
This professor's speaking style is characterized by a fondness for citing the classics.
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Zài在
xué学
shù术
lùn论
wén文
zhōng中
yǐn引
jīng经
jù据
diǎn典
shì是
jī基
běn本
de的
lùn论
zhèng证
fāng方
fǎ法
zhī之
yī一
。
Quoting from authoritative sources is one of the fundamental methods of argumentation in academic papers.
Tā他
yǐn引
jīng经
jù据
diǎn典
dì地
fǎn反
bó驳
le了
duì对
fāng方
de的
zhǐ指
kòng控
，
yíng赢
dé得
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
xìn信
fú服
。
He refuted the accusation by citing the classics, winning everyone's conviction.