Word: 参考 (cānkǎo) Traditional: 參考 参考 dictionary entry cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer Full dictionary entry for 参考 Example sentences using 参考 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 写报告时可以参考这本书。 Xiě bàogào shí kěyǐ cānkǎo zhè běn shū. You can consult this book when writing your report. 地图上的路线只作参考。 Dìtú shàng de lùxiàn zhǐ zuò cānkǎo. The route on the map is only a reference.