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引經據典

简引经据典 · 繁引經據典

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn jīng jù diǎn

lit. to quote the classics
to quote chapter and verse (idiom)

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引: yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
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典: diǎn · law, canon; documentation; classic, scripture
经: jīng · classic works; pass through
据: jù · to occupy, take possession of; a base, position

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3–1–4–3 · yin3 jing1 ju4 dian3

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jan5 ging1 geoi3 din2

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(idiomatic) to quote the classical texts

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