Korean word

참고

Pronunciation

Romanizationchamgo

Meaning

  • nounreference

Example

참고로 내일 회의는 취소되었습니다.cham go ro nae il hoe ui neun chwi so doe eot sseum ni da

For your information, tomorrow's meeting has been canceled.

Illustration for 참고 (reference)

More examples

참고 자료는 이메일로 보내드렸습니다.cham go cha ryo neun i me il lo po nae deu ryeot sseum ni da

I sent you the reference materials by email.

Core concept

A supporting source or piece of information consulted while making a decision or doing a task.

Common phrases

  • 참고 자료cham go cha ryo

    reference materials

  • 참고 문헌cham go mun heon

    reference literature

  • 참고 사이트cham go sa i teu

    reference website

Similar words

자료charyo: A collected set of documents, figures, or files used for study or explanation.
정보cheongbo: Knowledge, facts, or news communicated to others.
출처chulcheo: The person or place where information originally comes from.
비고pigo: A brief note added to fill in extra details on a form or chart.

Definition in Korean

어떤 판단이나 작업을 할 때 도움이 되도록 살펴보는 자료나 정보.eo tteon pan da ni na cha geo beul hal ttae to u mi toe do rok sal pyeo bo neun cha ryo na cheong bo

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 참고 (chamgo, "reference") reflects a compound meaning roughly consulting and considering, which connects the noun reference with the act of referring to something.

Usage tips

  • When 참고 (chamgo, "for reference") begins an added note, it signals that the information is useful but not the main point.

Other meanings

  • refer toverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 참고하다chamgohadarefer toverb
  • 참고서chamgoseoreference booknoun
  • 참고문헌chamgomunheonbibliographynoun

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