Chinese phrase
仅供参考 jǐn gōng cān kǎo
Meaning
for reference only
When to use it
Marks information as a guide, not a final decision. It is common in documents, notes, and advice when the material is provided for checking and should not be treated as complete or binding.
Example dialogue
这是会议纪要，请查收，仅供参考。 zhè shì huì yì jì yào qǐng chá shōu jǐn gōng cān kǎo
Here are the meeting minutes. Please check them; they are for reference only.
已收到，感谢，我会根据纪要准备下次会议的议题。 yǐ shōu dào gǎn xiè wǒ huì gēn jù jì yào zhǔn bèi xià cì huì yì de yì tí
Received, thank you. I will prepare the agenda for the next meeting based on the minutes.