participate in deliberation; official title
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to participate in deliberation or discussion; to be consulted
literaryA classical, literary term used in formal contexts.
Gǔ古
dài代
shì士
dà大
fū夫
cháng常
cān参
yì议
guó国
shì事
。
Ancient scholar-officials often participated in the deliberation of state affairs.
Cǐ此
shì事
zhòng重
dà大
，
qǐng请
zhū诸
wèi位
cān参
yì议
。
This is a serious matter, I invite you all to discuss it.
noun
an official title: Counselor; Advisor
archaicA historical government post in Ming, Qing dynasties and the Republic of China era. Often a sinecure in later periods.
Tā他
zài在
tōng通
zhèng政
shǐ使
sī司
dān担
rèn任
cān参
yì议
。
He served as a Counselor in the Transmission Office.
Mín民
guó国
shí时
qī期
de的
cān参
yì议
duō多
wú无
shí实
quán权
。
Counselors during the Republic of China era mostly held positions without real power.