jan5 seot6引述
Jyutpingjan5 seot6
Yaleyáhn seuht
Definition
To quote someone's words or views and then explain or elaborate on them.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or professional contexts, such as news reports, academic writing, or serious workplace discussions. Unlike casual quoting, it implies a structured approach where the speaker presents a statement and then provides context, analysis, or further explanation. It is rarely used in everyday casual conversation between friends, where simpler verbs like 講 or 話 are preferred.
Examples
He quoted the boss's statement, saying that wages need to be cut.
When you quote this remark, remember to state the source clearly.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 引用, which is a broader term for citing sources or references. While 引用 can refer to citing a book or a statistic, 引述 specifically focuses on relaying what a person has said or expressed.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
