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“refer to” in Chinese

Chinese

Also参照 (cān zhào) · 参见 (cān jiàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyincān kǎo

Example

决定前请先参考相关资料。jué dìng qián qǐng xiān cān kǎo xiāng guān zī liào

Before deciding, please refer to the relevant materials.

Illustration for 参考 (refer to)

How to say “refer to” in Chinese

“Refer to” in Chinese is 参考 (cān kǎo).

Uses another source or opinion as a support while forming an independent judgment.

Full entry for 参考: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 参考

购物时可以参考其他顾客的评价。gòu wù shí ké yǐ cān kǎo qí tā gù kè de píng jià

When shopping, you can refer to other customers' reviews.

Tips for using 参考

  • Chinese 参考 (cānkǎo, "refer to; reference") commonly functions as a verb before the material being considered, while English reference is commonly a noun naming a source.

Other Chinese words for “refer to”

写报告时请参照这份模板。xiě bào gào shí qǐng cān zhào zhè fèn mú bǎn

When writing a report, refer to this template.

更多细节请参见合同附件。gèng duō xì jié qǐng cān jiàn hé tóng fù jiàn

For more details, refer to the attachment to the contract.

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