English–Chinese
“reference book” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincān kǎo shū
Example
我在书店看到一本参考书，想买。wǒ zài shū diàn kàn dào yì běn cān kǎo shū xiǎng mǎi
I saw a reference book at a bookstore and want to buy it.
How to say “reference book” in Chinese
“Reference book” in Chinese is 参考书 (cān kǎo shū).
A book kept beside a main course or task for checking facts, methods, or background as needed.
Example sentences with 参考书
考试前我常翻看参考书来复习。kǎo shì qián wǒ cháng fān kàn cān kǎo shū lái fù xí
Before an exam, I often leaf through a reference book to review.
Tips for using 参考书
- When counting this noun in conversation, a book measure word normally comes between the number and the noun, making requests and purchases sound complete.