参考书

參考書

cānkǎoshū

noun #35,984

Measure Word

一本参考书 běn

Meanings

1 reference book
2 textbook supplement
3 study guide

Characters

to examine; to study

Examples

HSK 1

图书馆里有很多参考书。

Túshūguǎn lǐ yǒu hěnduō cānkǎoshū.

There are many reference books in the library.

HSK 6

这本是高考参考书。

Zhè běn shì gāokǎo cānkǎoshū.

This is a reference book for the college entrance exam.

HSK 7-9

老师推荐了几本参考书。

Lǎoshī tuījiàn le jǐ běn cānkǎoshū.

The teacher recommended several reference books.

Tips

usage

In Chinese student culture, 参考书 specifically refers to exam-prep guides and supplementary practice books - the kind kids buy stacks of for 高考 ('college entrance exam'). It is broader than English 'reference book' and includes problem sets, model answers, and tutorial-style books.

Stroke Order

参 cān

考 kǎo

书 shū