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参看 (cān kàn) — 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 kàn fù lù.
    Please see the appendix for detailed instructions.
  • ，参看。
    Guān yú zhè ge wèn tí, kě yǐ cān kàn xiāng guān wén xiàn.
    Regarding this issue, you can consult the relevant literature.
  • 参看，。
    cān kàn Dì sān zhāng, nà lǐ yǒu gèng duō lì zi.
    See Chapter 3 — there are more examples there.

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