引经据典
yǐnjīng-jùdiǎnTraditional 引經據典
to quote the classics
Every meaning
yǐnjīng-jùdiǎn
- to quote the classics
Its characters
- 引yǐnto lead; to guide
- 经jīngto pass through; to undergo
- 据jùaccording to; based on
- 典diǎnclassic; scripture (as in 经典)
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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).