参考

參考

cānkǎo

verb HSK 4 #8,540

Meanings

1 to refer to; to consult
2 reference; for reference

Characters

to refer; to consult

to examine; to consider

Examples

这个数据仅供参考。

Zhège shùjù jǐn gōng cānkǎo.

This data is for reference only.

你可以参考一下这本书。

Nǐ kěyǐ cānkǎo yīxià zhè běn shū.

You can refer to this book.

参考答案在最后一页。

Cānkǎo dá'àn zài zuìhòu yī yè.

The reference answers are on the last page.

Tips

usage

仅供参考 ('for reference only') is extremely common in formal/business contexts. 参考书 (reference book), 参考资料 (reference materials).

Stroke Order

参 cān

考 kǎo