语录 (yǔ lù) — recorded quotation; collection of sayings (especially from a prominent thinker or leader)
Definition
A book or passage of recorded quotations from a prominent thinker, leader, or religious teacher — close to 'sayings' or 'analects'. Distinct from 引用 (to cite) and 名言 (a single well-known saying).
noun
recorded quotationcollection of sayings (especially from a prominent thinker or leader)
Measure word · 本
Examples
- 语录。Zhè běn yǔ lù shōu jí le chán shī de zhǔ yào jiào huì.This collection of quotations gathers the master Chan master's main teachings.
- 语录。Tā zài yǎn jiǎng zhōng yǐn yòng le máo zhǔ xí yǔ lù zhōng de yí jù huà.In his speech, he quoted a sentence from Chairman Mao's quotations.
- 语录。Sòng míng lǐ xué jiā de yǔ lù duì hòu shì yǐng xiǎng hěn dà.The recorded sayings of Song-Ming neo-Confucian scholars greatly influenced later generations.
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