参看 (cān) — see also; refer to; consult (a source for reference)
Definition
Written/formal 'see also; refer to' — typically used in books, footnotes, and academic writing to direct the reader to another passage, unlike everyday 看看 (casual 'take a look').
verb
see alsorefer toconsult (a source for reference)
Examples
- 参看。Xiáng xì shuō míng qǐng cān fù lù.Please see the appendix for detailed instructions.
- ，参看。Guān yú zhè ge wèn tí, kě yǐ cān xiāng guān wén xiàn.Regarding this issue, you can consult the relevant literature.
- 参看，。cān Dì sān zhāng, nà lǐ yǒu gèng duō lì zi.See Chapter 3 — there are more examples there.
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