shēn

参天

Word · NounTraditional參

ginseng; star name

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 3 examples
1.

noun

ginseng

Refers to the medicinal root.

Rén人
shēn参
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
zhōng中
yào药
cái材
 。

Ginseng is a precious Chinese medicinal herb.

Tā他
mǎi买
le了
yī一
xiē些
gāo高
lí丽
shēn参
 。

He bought some Korean ginseng.

2.

noun

the three stars of Orion's Belt (in Chinese astronomy)

archaic

Used in ancient Chinese astronomy and astrology.

Shēn参
xīng星
yǔ与
shāng商
xīng星
yǒng永
bù不
xiāng相
jiàn见
 。

The stars Shen and Shang never meet.