Korean word

참고하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchamgohada

Meaning

  • verbrefer to

Example

이 책을 참고하세요.i chae geul cham go ha se yo

Please refer to this book.

Illustration for 참고하다 (refer to)

More examples

인터넷을 참고하면 빠르게 찾을 수 있어요.in teo ne seul cham go ha myeon ppa reu ge cha jeul ssu i sseo yo

You can find it quickly if you use the internet as a reference.

Core concept

A person draws on information from another source to guide a judgment or action.

Common phrases

  • 자료를 참고하다cha ryo reul cham go ha da

    consult sources

  • 인터넷을 참고하다in teo ne seul cham go ha da

    consult the internet

Similar words

참조하다chamjohada: Consult an official document or data source for accurate details.
찾아보다chajaboda: Search a dictionary, website, or place to find needed information or an item.
이용하다iyonghada: Use a thing, facility, service, or person for a particular purpose.
확인하다hwaginhada: Check whether information, facts, or numbers are correct.

Definition in Korean

다른 자료에서 정보를 얻어 그것을 기준이나 근거로 삼아 활용하는 동사.ta reun cha ryo e seo cheong bo reul eo deo keu geo seul ki ju ni na keun geo ro sa ma hwa ryong ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound means to consult and consider, while the productive verb element meaning to do makes it a verb.

Usage tips

  • English refer to can mean simply mention or point someone to a source, but this Korean verb usually highlights using the information as a basis for a decision, explanation, or plan.

Other meanings

  • take into accountverb

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