Chinese phrase
参考文献怎么列？ cān kǎo wén xiàn zěn me liè
Meaning
How should the references be formatted?
When to use it
Asks how references should be listed or formatted. It is used to ask about the required style for academic work, such as a course assignment or a journal submission.
Example dialogue
教授，参考文献怎么列？ jiào shòu cān kǎo wén xiàn zěn me liè
Professor, how should the references be formatted?
如果要投稿就按期刊的格式，如果是课程作业就按老师给的要求来。 rú guǒ yào tóu gǎo jiù àn qī kān de gé shì rú guǒ shì kè chéng zuò yè jiù àn lǎo shī gěi de yāo qiú lái
If submitting to a journal, follow the journal's format; for a course assignment, follow the instructor's requirements.