引述

yǐnshù
verb #29,229

Meanings

  1. 1 to quote
  2. 2 to cite
  3. 3 to refer to (someone's words)

Examples

Jìzhě yǐnshù le zǒngtǒng de yuánhuà.
The journalist quoted the president's original words.
Tā zài yǎnjiǎng zhōng duō cì yǐnshù míngrén míngyán.
He repeatedly cited famous quotes from notable figures in his speech.

Tips

usage
引述 emphasizes accurately conveying the source's words. Compare with 引用 (yǐnyòng), which is broader and covers quoting data, statistics, or regulations. 引述 is more specific to citing someone's spoken or written words.

Stroke Order

yǐn
shù