援引
yuán​yǐn

to cite

  • created sense approved 援引 · yuán​yǐn · to cite — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    援引

    yuán​yǐn

    to cite

    to quote or cite as evidence, such as referencing a classic text or legal provision

    援 (literal) → 援 · yuán · to quote 引 (literal) → 引 · yǐn · to cite

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 援引 · yuán​yǐn · to recommend — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    援引

    yuán​yǐn

    to recommend

    to help promote or recommend someone for a position

    援 (literal) → 援 · yuán · to promote 引 (literal) → 引 · yǐn · to recommend

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense