Definition
援引 means 'to cite, to quote' — used when you refer to an example, a law, a document, or someone's words as evidence or support. It's a formal verb common in legal, academic, and journalistic contexts. The second gloss in the source ('help promote friends/favorites') reflects an archaic or literary sense that is rarely used in modern Chinese; stick with the 'cite' sense for everyday reading and writing.
v.
to citeto quote (an example, a law, a document, etc.)
Examples
- 援引。Tā zài yǎnjiǎng zhōng yuán yǐn le xiànfǎ tiáowén.He cited constitutional provisions in his speech.
- 援引。Zhè piān lùnwén yuán yǐn le dàliàng lìshǐ zīliào.This paper cites a large amount of historical material.
- 援引。Fǎguān yuán yǐn le zhīqián de pànlì lái zhīchí pànjué.The judge cited previous precedents to support the ruling.
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