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参看

Word · VerbTraditional參看

consult; see also

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to consult; to read for reference

formal

Often used when writing or studying, to suggest comparing or using another text for additional information.

Nà那
piān篇
bào报
gào告
xiě写
de得
hěn很
hǎo好
 ,
xiě写
lùn论
wén文
shí时
kě可
yǐ以
cān参
kàn看
 。

That report is well-written; you can consult it when writing your thesis.

Guān关
yú于
zhè这
ge个
lǐ理
lùn论
 ,
qǐng请
cān参
kàn看
zuò作
zhě者
de的
lìng另
yī一
běn本
zhù著
zuò作
 。

Regarding this theory, please consult the author's other work.

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Zhè这
xiē些
shù数
jù据
xū需
yào要
cān参
kàn看
guān官
fāng方
tǒng统
jì计
zī资
liào料
 。

This data needs to be checked against official statistical materials.

2.

verb

see also; cf.; cross-reference

formal

Typically used in footnotes, annotations, dictionary entries, or academic texts to direct the reader to related information elsewhere.

Cān参
kàn看
dì第
sān三
zhāng章
dì第
wǔ五
jié节
 。

See also Section 5 of Chapter 3.

Cǐ此
cí词
tiáo条
shì释
yì义
 ,
cān参
kàn看
 “
yǐn引
shēn申
yì义
 ”
bù部
fèn分
 。

For the definition of this entry, see the section on 'extended meaning'.

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Guān关
yú于
zhè这
ge个
lì历
shǐ史
shì事
jiàn件
 ,
cān参
kàn看
fù附
lù录
èr二
 。

Regarding this historical event, cf. Appendix 2.