caam1 hon3參看参看

Jyutpingcaam1 hon3

Yalechāam hon

動詞

Definition

To refer to, consult, or read carefully, especially books or materials.

writtenschoolwork

How it's used

Often used in academic or formal contexts, this term implies a deliberate act of looking at materials to gain insight or verify information. While it shares a similar meaning to 參考, 參看 focuses more on the physical act of looking through or reviewing specific content. It is less common in casual daily speech compared to simply saying 睇下.

Examples

nei5你se2寫bou3報gou3告zi1之cin4前，gei3記dak1得caam1參hon3看go2嗰fan2份zi1資liu2料。

Remember to consult that document before you write the report.

le1呢bun2本syu1書hou2好zik6值dak1得caam1參hon3看，jap6入min6面hou2好do1多sat6實jung6用zi1資seon3訊。

This book is worth taking a good look at, it has a lot of useful information inside.

Common phrases

caam1參hon3看fu6附luk6錄

refer to the appendix

caam1參hon3看jyun4原man4文

consult the original text

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 參考, which is used more broadly for drawing inspiration or using something as a reference point, whereas 參看 specifically highlights the act of reviewing or consulting a source.