yǐn yòng
quote
The Chinese word '引用' is usually used in the context of referring to a statement or speech from someone else. It's often used in academic papers, reports, essays, and articles. As in English, it is also used in the context of repeating a segment of a conversation or text by a person other than the original author or speaker.
Zhè shì bèi guǎngfàn yǐnyòng de yījù huà
This is a widely quoted sentence
This phrase is often used to describe a sentence or phrase that is often cited by people in various contexts.
Qǐng yǐnyòng wǒ de huà
Please quote my words
This phrase is often used when someone wants their exact words to be referenced in a conversation or a document.
Tā de bàogào zhōng yǐnyòngle xǔduō lìzi
He quoted many examples in his report
In this context, the person is using examples from other sources in his report.
Tā zài yǎnjiǎng zhōng yǐnyòngle zhè piān wénzhāng
She quoted this article in her speech
This phrase is used when someone references to an article during a speech or a presentation.
Kěyǐ yǐnyòng nǐ de guāndiǎn ma?
Can I quote your opinion?
This sentence is often used when someone wants to reference someone else's opinion in a discussion or a document.
Tā yǐnyòngle hěnduō shùjù lái zhīchí tā de guāndiǎn
He quoted a lot of data to support his views
This phrase is often used when someone uses data from other sources to support their opinions or arguments.
Wǒ yǐnyòng nǐ de huà shì yīnwèi wǒ juédé nǐ shì duì de
I quoted your words because I think you are right
This sentence is used when someone supports another person's opinion and references their exact words.
Zhè shì wǒ jīngcháng yǐnyòng de yīběn shū
This is a book I often quote
This phrase is often used when someone frequently references a specific book in conversations or writings.
Wǒ kěyǐ yǐnyòng nǐ de lùnwén ma?
Can I quote your paper?
This sentence is often used when someone wants to reference someone else's academic paper in a discussion or a document.
Zhè piān wénzhāng yǐnyòngle wǒ zhīqián de yánjiū
This article quotes my previous research
This phrase is used when someone's earlier work is referenced in a newer article or paper.