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title: "Yinyong Meaning: 引用 (yǐnyòng) Means “to quote”"
description: "引用 (yǐnyòng) means “to quote; to cite”. Hear its tones, see what 引 and 用 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yinyong"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 引用 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

引用 yǐnyòng

## to quote; to cite

## Its characters

1. 引 yǐn to quote
2. 用 yòng to use

## In a sentence

他在文章里引用了一句名言。 He quoted a famous saying in his article.

[More about 引用](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%BC%95%E7%94%A8)

## More words with 引 or 用

- [备用 bèiyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beiyong)
- [不用 bùyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buyong)
- [采用 cǎiyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caiyong)
- [常用 chángyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changyong)
- [费用 fèiyong](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/feiyong)
- [服用 fúyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuyong)
- [副作用 fùzuòyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuzuoyong)
- [家用 jiāyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiayong)
- [滥用 lànyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lanyong)
- [利用 lìyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/liyong)

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