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The word "引用" is formed by combining the character "引", which means to pull or draw, often implying citing or referencing, with the character "用", which means to use or employ; together, they denote the act of quoting or citing, where "引" conveys drawing upon a source, and "用" signifies putting that source to use.

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他经常引用名人名言。

Tā jīngcháng yǐnyòng míngrén míngyán.

He often quotes famous sayings.

这篇论文引用了许多研究数据。

Zhè piān lùnwén yǐnyòngle xǔduō yánjiū shùjù.

This paper cites many research data.

为了支持自己的观点，他引用了专家的意见。

Wèile zhīchí zìjǐ de guāndiǎn, tā yǐnyòngle zhuānjiā de yìjiàn.

To support his own point of view, he quoted expert opinions.

在学术写作中，正确引用来源可以避免抄袭的指控。

Zài xuéshù xiězuò zhōng, zhèngquè yǐnyòng láiyuán kěyǐ bìmiǎn chāoxí de zhǐkòng.

In academic writing, correctly citing sources can avoid accusations of plagiarism.

尽管他引用了大量文献，但由于没有注明出处，他的研究仍被质疑。

Jǐnguǎn tā yǐnyòngle dàliàng wénxiàn, dàn yóuyú méiyǒu zhùmíng chūchù, tā de yánjiū réng bèi zhìyí.

Although he cited a large amount of literature, because he did not indicate the sources, his research is still questioned.

Word Definition - 引用

yǐn yòng to quote; to cite; to recommend; to appoint; (computing) reference

Individual Character Details

引 yǐn
用 yòng