Example cell measurement methods and apparatus are described. One example method includes obtaining, by a first network device, a first paging parameter of a cell served by a second network device. The first paging parameter is used to indicate a first time domain position at which a terminal device monitors a paging message from the second network device. The first network device sends a reference signal based on the first paging parameter. A time domain position of the reference signal is determined based on the first time domain position.