cān参（參）
参（參）
common
verb
Meaning of 参
参 means to join; to participate; to refer to; to consult. Pronounced cān.
- to join; to participate
- to refer to; to consult
- to pay respects; to visit
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参
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
jué决
dìng定
cān参
jūn军
，
wèi为
guó国
jiā家
fú服
wù务
。
He decided to join the army to serve the country.
Wǒ我
men们
bān班
yǒu有
shí十
wǔ五
míng名
tóng同
xué学
cān参
jiā加
le了
bǐ比
sài赛
。
Fifteen classmates from our class participated in the competition.
Nǐ你
yuàn愿
yì意
cān参
jiā加
wǒ我
men们
de的
tǎo讨
lùn论
ma吗
？
Would you like to join our discussion?
Tā她
cān参
jiā加
le了
xué学
xiào校
de的
hé合
chàng唱
tuán团
。
She joined the school choir.
Cān参
jiā加
huì会
yì议
de的
rén人
bì必
xū须
tí提
qián前
bào报
míng名
。
People attending the meeting must register in advance.
Relations
Common Words
参加 / 參加cānjiā
join; participate in; contribute (an opinion)
参考 / 參考cānkǎo
consult (materials); refer to; draw on
参观 / 參觀cānguān
visit; tour; inspect
参与 / 參預cānyù
participate; be involved in
参谋 / 參謀cānmóu
staff officer; to advise; adviser
参数 / 參數cānshù
parameter; variable; characteristic quantity
参照 / 參照cānzhào
consult and follow; refer to
参赛 / 參賽cānsài
participate in a competition; compete
参拜 / 參拜cānbài
pay formal respects; worship; visit a shrine
参悟 / 參悟cānwù
to comprehend; to gain insight through contemplation