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参考
參考
cānkǎo
1. consultation
2. reference
3. to consult
4. to refer
HSK 5

Character Breakdown

参
cān
to take part in, to intervene; ginseng
HSK 3 8 丶
考
kǎo
to test, to investigate, to examine
HSK 2 6 丶

Compound Words (8)

参考书
cānkǎoshū
reference book
参考系
cānkǎoxì
frame of reference
仅作参考
jǐnzuòcānkǎo
for reference only
仅供参考
jǐngōngcānkǎo
for reference only
参考文献
cānkǎowénxiàn
cited material
参考材料
cānkǎocáiliào
reference material
参考消息
CānkǎoXiāoxī
Reference News (PRC limited-distribution daily newspaper)
参考资料
cānkǎozīliào
reference material

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