quote and narrate; cite and present
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to quote and narrate; to cite and present (someone's words or text)
formalCommonly used in formal contexts such as academic writing, journalism, or public speaking when presenting others' opinions, research findings, or original statements.
Wén文
zhāng章
zhōng中
yǐn引
shù述
le了
zhuān专
jiā家
de的
píng评
lùn论
。
The article quoted and cited the experts' comments.
Tā他
zài在
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
zhōng中
yǐn引
shù述
le了
zhè这
wèi位
zhé哲
xué学
jiā家
de的
míng名
yán言
。
He quoted the famous saying of this philosopher in his speech.
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Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
dǎo道
yǐn引
shù述
le了
zhèng政
fǔ府
fā发
yán言
rén人
de的
yuán原
huà话
。
This report quoted the original words of the government spokesperson.