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参

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cān
verb #7,919

Meanings

  1. 1 to participate; to join
  2. 2 to refer to; to consult
  3. 3 ginseng (shēn)

Examples

你要参加比赛吗？
Nǐ yào cānjiā bǐsài ma?
Are you going to participate in the competition?
请参考这本书。
Qǐng cānkǎo zhè běn shū.
Please refer to this book.
参观博物馆很有趣。
Cānguān bówùguǎn hěn yǒuqù.
Visiting the museum is interesting.

Tips

usage
参 has multiple readings: cān (to participate, as in 参加, 参观, 参考), and shēn (ginseng, as in 人参 rénshēn). Key compounds: 参加 (to join), 参观 (to visit), 参考 (to refer to), 参与 (to participate in).

Stroke Order

参 cān