参
join; participate; refer to; study
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
to join; to participate
Used when becoming part of a group, activity, or organization.
He decided to join the army to serve the country.
Fifteen classmates from our class participated in the competition.
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Would you like to join our discussion?
She joined the school choir.
People attending the meeting must register in advance.
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to refer to; to consult
Used when looking at sources of information for guidance.
You need to consult many documents when writing a thesis.
Please refer to the charts in the appendix.
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This issue can refer to historical cases.
The teacher suggested we consult the latest research results.
Consulting a dictionary can help understand new words.
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to pay respects; to visit
formalFormal term for visiting someone respectfully, often of higher status.
They went to the temple to pay respects to the Buddha statue.
In ancient times, officials needed to regularly pay homage to the emperor.
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He made a special trip to visit the famous scholar.
We plan to visit the history museum.
The delegation will visit local cultural institutions.
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to impeach; to accuse
archaicHistorical term referring to the impeachment of officials in feudal China.
In ancient times, imperial censors had the power to impeach corrupt officials.
Ministers jointly impeached him, accusing him of abuse of power.
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This official was impeached and removed from office for accepting bribes.
The imperial censor was preparing to impeach the derelict general.
In ancient times, impeachment memorials needed to undergo strict review.
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to study; to comprehend; to fathom
literaryUsed when deeply studying and understanding principles or meanings.
After years of practice, he finally comprehended the true essence of Buddhism.
This philosophical question requires careful study to understand.
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It took him a long time to figure out this puzzle.
Through this incident, I comprehended the principles of life.
The artistic conception of this painting is profound and needs to be savored slowly.