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参考 (cān kǎo) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

参考 (cān kǎo) is a Chinese word: to refer to, to consult, reference. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 参考

动 dòng verb

to refer to, to consult, reference

你可以参考他的意见。

nǐ kě yǐ cān kǎo tā de yì jiàn

You can refer to his opinion.

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Word breakdown

参 cān — to participate, to engage with

Words with this character (8)
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考 kǎo — to examine, to investigate

Words with this character (12)
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  • 6 思考 sī kǎo — to think HSK 5
    • 思 to think, thought
    • 考 to examine, to consider
    Example

    我需要思考这个问题。

    wǒ xū yào sī kǎo zhè ge wèn tí

    I need to think about this question.

  • 7 考古 kǎo gǔ — to do archaeology HSK 6
    • 考 to examine, to investigate
    • 古 ancient, old
    Example

    他在埃及考古多年。

    tā zài Āi jí kǎo gǔ duō nián

    He has done archaeology in Egypt for many years.

  • 8 考察 kǎo chá — to inspect, to investigate HSK 6
    • 考 to examine, to test
    • 察 to observe, to inspect
    Example

    专家组将考察这个项目的可行性。

    zhuān jiā zǔ jiāng kǎo chá zhè ge xiàng mù de kě xíng xìng

    The expert group will investigate the feasibility of this project.

  • 9 考核 kǎo hé — assess HSK 6
    • 考 to examine
    • 核 to verify
    Example

    公司每年都会考核员工的工作表现。

    gōng sī měi nián dōu huì kǎo hé yuán gōng de gōng zuò biǎo xiàn

    The company assesses employee work performance every year.

  • 10 考验 kǎo yàn — to test, to put to the test HSK 6
    • 考 to test, to examine
    • 验 to verify, to examine
    Example

    这次困难考验了他的勇气。

    zhè cì kùn nán kǎo yàn le tā de yǒng qì

    This difficulty tested his courage.

  • 11 考查 kǎo chá — to examine HSK 7
    • 考 to test, to examine
    • 查 to investigate, to inspect
    Example

    老师要考查学生的阅读能力。

    lǎo shī yào kǎo chá xué shēng de yuè dú néng lì

    The teacher will examine the students' reading ability.

  • 12 考量 kǎo liáng — to consider HSK 7
    • 考 to examine, to think through
    • 量 to measure, to weigh (options)
    Example

    他正在考量是否接受这份工作。

    tā zhèng zài kǎo liáng shì fǒu jiē shòu zhè fèn gōng zuò

    He is considering whether to accept this job.

Structure & writing
1 参 cān — to join; to participate (in an activity)
参 is a component in 3 characters
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惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 掺 chān to mix one thing into another; to blend 渗 shèn to seep; to permeate slowly

consists of

1.1 厶 sī — private, personal, selfish
厶 is a component in 17 characters
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么 me suffix 公 gōng public; belonging to the state or collective (opposite of '私') 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 能 néng ability; talent; skill
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丢 diū to lose; to misplace 参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 育 yù to give birth to
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云 yún (lit.) to say 允 yǔn to agree, to approve 台 tái a raised flat platform for observation 弃 qì to abandon, to discard
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县 xiàn county (administrative unit under a province, autonomous region, municipality, or prefecture) 私 sī private; personal (opposite of 公)
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勾 gōu to mark with a check or hook (indicating deletion or selection) 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 弘 hóng a surname 矣 yǐ classical sentence-final particle: ① indicating completion (equivalent to '了'), ② indicating exclamation, ③ indicating command
1.2 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
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天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
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因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
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参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
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奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
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奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
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央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
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夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)
1.3 彡 shān — stripes, markings, decorative pattern
彡 is a component in 11 characters
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影 yǐng shadow; silhouette formed when an object blocks light; vague image or impression
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颜 yán facial expression; countenance
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参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 衫 shān upper garment, unlined jacket 须 xū must; necessary (auxiliary verb)
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修 xiū to decorate and tidy up, making neat and attractive 彩 cǎi various colors; color
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形 xíng appearance; shape 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing
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彬 bīn refined and cultured (see "彬彬") 彰 zhāng obvious; prominent

Stroke order

2 考 kǎo — to quiz; to test someone's ability by posing questions
考 is a component in 1 characters
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烤 kǎo to roast, bake, or toast (food near a heat source)

consists of

2.1 耂 lǎo — old age/elder radical
耂 is a component in 4 characters
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老 lǎo old; aged (opposite of 少/幼)
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考 kǎo to quiz; to test someone's ability by posing questions
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者 zhě particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action
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孝 xiào to respect and support one's parents
2.2 丂 kǎo — breath straining to release, expressive of stifled air
丂 is a component in 5 characters
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号 hào name; appellation
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考 kǎo to quiz; to test someone's ability by posing questions
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巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 聘 pìn to hire or appoint someone to a position
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朽 xiǔ to rot or decay (of material over time)

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