cān

to participate; to take part in; to join

HSK 3 #507

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 507th character
Radical ⼛ (28.6)
Strokes 8
Index # 1334
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

参 cān
  1. 1. to participate
  2. 2. to take part in
  3. 3. to join
  4. 4. to attend
  5. 5. to counsel
  6. 6. varied
  7. 7. uneven
  8. 8. irregular
  9. 9. unequal
  10. 10. not uniform
  11. 11. abbr. for cān yì yuàn Senate, Upper House
  12. 12. old variant of cān
参 shēn
  1. 1. ginseng
  2. 2. one of the 28 constellations
  3. 3. variant of shēn

Stroke order

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Words containing 参

Word Meaning
to participate; to take part; to join
to visit; to tour; to look around
to participate (in sth)
reference; to consult; to refer
to consult a reference; to refer to (another document)
to give advice; staff officer
senator
to take part in a competition; to compete
competitor
to join the army
senate; upper chamber (of legislative assembly)
to be a candidate in an election or other selection process
to go to war; to engage in war
chief of staff
parameter
see also; to refer to; compare (cf.)
participant
ginseng
half; half and half; equally
(military) Chief of Staff
to worship (a God); to pay homage to sb
Vladivostok
to be involved in politics; participation in politics
reference book
sea cucumber
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