caam1 haau2 syu1 muk6參考書目参考书目
Jyutpingcaam1 haau2 syu1 muk6
Yalechāam háau syū muhk
Definition
Bibliography; reference
neutralschoolwork
How it's used
Used primarily in academic or formal research contexts, this term refers specifically to a list of cited works. It is rarely used in casual conversation, as most people would simply refer to a list of books as 書單. When writing papers, it is standard to place this section at the very end of the document.
Examples
This book cannot be found in the bibliography.
Related words
Common phrases
to include in the bibliography
bibliography list
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 參考資料, which refers to general reference materials or sources rather than a formal list of bibliography.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
