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인용

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Meaning and Usage

The word '인용' (inyong) primarily means 'citation' or 'quotation.' It is commonly used in academic, journalistic, and everyday contexts where someone refers to or repeats another person's words or text.

Common Contexts

  • Academic papers and research often include '인용' to credit sources.
  • In media or interviews, quoting someone's statement is also described as '인용.'
  • When writing or speaking, accurately marking '인용' is important to avoid plagiarism.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 인용하다: to cite or quote
  • 인용문: a quoted sentence or passage
  • 인용 부호: quotation marks

These collocations are frequently used when discussing how to reference or quote text properly.

Register and Politeness

'인용' is a formal noun used in written and spoken Korean, especially in academic or professional settings. It is neutral in politeness but typically appears in formal contexts.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '인용' with '참고' (reference). '인용' means directly quoting or citing exact words, while '참고' refers to consulting or referring to information more generally. Make sure to use '인용' when you are quoting verbatim.

Example Sentences

이 논문에서는 여러 학자의 인용이 포함되어 있다.

I nonmuneseoneun yeoreo hakjaui inyongi pohamdoeeo itda.

This paper includes citations from various scholars.

책에서 인용한 문장을 정확하게 표시해야 한다.

Chaegeseo inyonghan munjangeul jeonghwakage pyosihaya handa.

You must accurately indicate the sentences quoted from the book.

인터뷰에서 유명인의 말을 인용했다.

Inteobyueseo yumyeonginui mareul inyonghaetda.

They quoted a famous person's words in the interview.