yǐn​jīng​jù​diǎn HSK7

to quote authoritative works

Senses

引经据典/ 引經據典 yǐn​jīng​jù​diǎn to quote authoritative works

To quote from the classics or other authoritative works to support one's argument; to quote chapter and verse.

引经据典/ 引經據典 yǐn​jīng​jù​diǎn pedantic

To be overly formal or pedantic by excessively quoting ancient works

References

antonym 胡说八道/胡說八道 引经据典/引經據典