参见 (cān jiàn) — (in written references) see also, refer to, compare (cf.); to pay one's respects (to the deceased, ancestors, or a senior)
Definition
Formal written term used in references and texts to direct the reader elsewhere: 'see also' / 'refer to' — stronger than 提到 ('mention'). The sense of paying respects to ancestors is rare and literary.
verb
(in written references) see alsorefer tocompare (cf.)to pay one's respects (to the deceased, ancestors, or a senior)
Examples
- 参见。Xiáng xì shuō míng qǐng cān jiàn fù lù yī.For detailed instructions, please refer to Appendix I.
- ，参见。Guān yú zhè ge shù yǔ de dìng yì, cān jiàn dì èr zhāng.Regarding the definition of this term, see Chapter 2.
- 参见。Měi nián qīng míng jié tā dōu huí xiāng cān jiàn zǔ xiān.Every year during Qingming Festival he returns to his hometown to pay respects to his ancestors.
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