This is the 1586th most frequent Chinese word.
引述
"引述" means "to quote" or "to cite."
In this sentence, 引述 is used to mean 'to quote,' emphasizing the act of repeating or citing someone's words directly.
老师引述了孔子的话来引导学生。
The teacher quoted Confucius' words to guide the students.
Here, 引述 refers to 'citing,' which involves mentioning others' statements verbatim or paraphrased to support the discussion.
文章中多次引述了名人的言论。
The article frequently cited statements from famous individuals.
In this case, 引述 implies 'reference,' focusing on the attribution or derivation of ideas or statements shared.