verb / noun HSK 5
Traditional 摘錄
to extract · to excerpt · to quote · excerpt · extract
Meaning
摘录 means to select and copy out important or relevant passages from a text, or the excerpts themselves. It refers to the act of extracting key information from documents, books, or speeches for reference or study purposes.
Usage
Commonly used in academic, professional, and study contexts when referencing source materials. As a verb, it often appears with objects like 内容 (content), 文章 (articles), or 资料 (materials). Native speakers use it both for the action of excerpting and for the excerpted content itself.
Examples
- 01我从这本书中摘录了一些有用的信息。.I extracted some useful information from this book.
- 02以下是会议发言的摘录。.The following is an excerpt from the conference speech.
Characters
Measure words
- 段一段摘录
- 条几条摘录
Common collocations
- 摘录内容to excerpt content
- 摘录重点to extract key points
- 摘录如下excerpted as follows
Origin
The word combines 摘 (to pick/select) and 录 (to record), literally meaning 'to pick out and record,' which directly reflects its meaning of selecting and copying important passages.