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引经据典

yǐnjīngjùdiǎn

Traditional: 引經據典

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

Character Breakdown

引
yǐn
to pull, to stretch; to draw; to attract
HSK 4
经
jīng
the classics; to experience, to undergo
HSK 2
据
jù
to possess, to occupy; position; base
HSK 3
典
diǎn
law, canon; scripture, classic; documentation
HSK 3

Additional Information

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