参考 (cān kǎo) — to consult, to refer to

Definition

参考 (cān kǎo) means to consult or refer to sources (books, data, documents) for information or guidance, often in academic or research contexts. It is broader than 查 (to look up a specific fact) and less formal than 咨询 (to seek professional advice). Unlike 参照 (to follow as a standard) or 引用 (to quote), 参考 implies using material as a reference without necessarily adopting or citing it.

verb

to consultto refer to

Examples

参考。
Xiě lùnwén de shíhou nǐ xūyào cān kǎo hěnduō zīliào.
When writing a thesis, you need to consult a lot of materials.
参考。
Zhè běn cídiǎn hěn yǒu cān kǎo jiàzhí.
This dictionary has great reference value.
参考。
Qǐng cān kǎo yíxià zuìxīn de tǒngjì jiéguǒ.
Please refer to the latest statistical results.

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