Writing
参考 (cānkǎo) — how to say "to refer to" in Chinese
参考
To refer to; reference
verb
Character composition
参
to participate
考
to examine
Radicals / Keys
厶
Private
#28 · sī · 2 strokes
老
Old
#125 · lǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
参考书
cānkǎo shū
reference book
参考资料
cānkǎo zīliào
reference materials
Examples
写论文的时候，你可以参考一些专家的文章和观点。
When writing a thesis, you can refer to some experts' articles and viewpoints.
参考书。
Reference book.
Frequently asked questions
Refer to in Chinese
"to refer to" in Chinese is 参考 (cānkǎo).
参考 meaning in English
参考 (cānkǎo) means "To refer to; reference".
How is 参考 pronounced?
It is pronounced cānkǎo (written as cankao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to refer to" in Chinese characters?
It is written 参考: 参 has 8 strokes, 考 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 参考?
参考 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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