noun HSK 5
Traditional 附錄
appendix · attachment · supplement
Meaning
附录 refers to supplementary material added at the end of a book, document, or report. It contains additional information that supports the main text but is not essential to the core content, such as tables, charts, references, or detailed data.
Usage
Commonly used in academic, technical, and formal written contexts. Native speakers use it to refer to the appendix section of books, research papers, legal documents, and reports. It's a formal term and rarely used in casual conversation.
Examples
- 01详细的数据表格请参见附录。.Please refer to the appendix for detailed data tables.
- 02这本书的附录包含了所有参考文献。.The appendix of this book contains all the references.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个附录
- 份三份附录
Common collocations
- 见附录see appendix
- 附录部分appendix section
- 详见附录see appendix for details
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 附 (to attach) and 录 (to record), literally meaning 'attached record' or 'appended record,' reflecting its function as supplementary material attached to a main document.