Provided are a reference signal configuring method and device. The method includes: configuring a first-type parameter set of a first-type reference signal indicator, where the first-type parameter set includes N indicator elements, N is an integer greater than or equal to 1; generating first-type signaling according to the first-type parameter set, where the first-type signaling carries the first-type parameter set; and sending the first-type signaling to a second communication node.