Chinese phrase
参考文献要按〜？ cān kǎo wén xiàn yào àn 〜
Meaning
Do references need to follow ___?
When to use it
Asks whether references need to follow a certain format. It checks an academic requirement in a neutral, practical way.
Example dialogue
交论文前，参考文献要按学校格式吗？ jiāo lùn wén qián cān kǎo wén xiàn yào àn xué xiào gé shì ma
Before handing in the paper, do the references need to follow the school's format?
是的，请按学校模板来，否则可能会被扣分。 shì de qǐng àn xué xiào mú bǎn lái fǒu zé kě néng huì bèi kòu fēn
Yes, please follow the school's template, or marks may be deducted.