Definition
引证 is a formal verb meaning 'to cite as evidence' or 'to quote in support of an argument'. It's used in academic, legal, or persuasive writing — you 引证 a source, a document, or a historical example to back up your claim. Unlike the more general 引用 ('to quote'), 引证 emphasizes the evidential function: the citation is meant to prove or support something, not just to repeat someone's words.
v.
to cite as evidenceto quote in support of an argument
Examples
- 引证。Tā zài lùnwén zhōng yǐn zhèng le dàliàng lìshǐ zīliào.He cited a large amount of historical material as evidence in his thesis.
- 引证。Fǎguān yāoqiú lǜshī yǐn zhèng xiāngguān fǎlǜ tiáowén.The judge asked the lawyer to cite the relevant legal provisions as evidence.
- ，引证。Wèile zhèngmíng zhège guāndiǎn, tā yǐn zhèng le sān ge bùtóng de lìzi.To prove this point, he cited three different examples as evidence.
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