English–Chinese
“cite classical sources” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǐn jīng jù diǎn
Example
她写文章时经常引经据典来支持观点。tā xiě wén zhāng shí jīng cháng yǐn jīng jù diǎn lái zhī chí guān diǎn
When writing articles, she often cites classical sources to support her views.
How to say “cite classical sources” in Chinese
“Cite classical sources” in Chinese is 引经据典 (yǐn jīng jù diǎn).
Strengthens a claim by placing it under the weight of respected classical or authoritative sources.
Example sentences with 引经据典
评论员常常引经据典来说明历史背景。píng lùn yuán cháng cháng yǐn jīng jù diǎn lái shuō míng lì shǐ bèi jǐng
Commentators often cite classical sources to explain historical background.
Tips for using 引经据典
- In everyday conversation, this idiom has a learned, written tone, so simpler wording is usually more natural when casually mentioning supporting evidence.