参见

cān jiàn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to refer to
2. see also
3. compare (cf.)
4. to pay respect to

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 见 jiàn 见 jiàn to see 更简短的表达，常用于书面指引: to see

Related words

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• 拜访 bài fǎng 拜访 bài fǎng to pay a visit; to call on 用于表达向某人表示敬意时: to pay a visit; to call on

Synonyms

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• 参考 cān kǎo 参考 cān kǎo consultation 用于查阅资料时: consultation
• 参阅 cān yuè 参阅 cān yuè to consult 正式地查阅: to consult

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly appears in formal contexts like cross-references in academic writing, e.g., 参见下文 (see below) or 参见上图 (see figure above).

Common mistakes

Not used for 'see you' as a farewell; that's 再见. Also, do not confuse with 参加 (cānjiā, 'to participate').

Example Sentences

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请 参见 本书第10页的详细说明。

Please refer to the detailed explanation on page 10 of this book.

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Child Words of 参见

• 见 见 jiàn: to see
• 见 见 xiàn: to appear
• 参 参 cān: to take part in
• 参 参 shēn: ginseng