引经据典引經據典 yǐn jīng jù diǎn — lit. to quote the classics
yǐn (third tone, dipping) jīng (first tone, high and level) jù (fourth tone, falling) diǎn (third tone, dipping)yin3 jing1 ju4 dian3
Traditional: 引經據典
lit. to quote the classics
Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardexpression
Meanings
lit. to quote the classics
lit. to quote the classics; to quote chapter and verse (idiom)
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