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

这本是高考参考书。

Zhè běn shì gāokǎo cānkǎoshū.

This is a reference book for the college entrance exam.

图书馆里有很多参考书。

Túshūguǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō cānkǎoshū.

There are many reference books in the library.

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 (gāokǎo, '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