Definition
参 (cān) is a versatile character appearing in many formal compounds. Its core meanings include 'to participate' (参加 cānjiā), 'to consult' (参考 cānkǎo), and 'to visit' (参观 cānguān). Be careful: the same character also has the readings shēn (人参 ginseng) and cēn (参差 uneven), so context determines pronunciation.
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to participateto consultto referto visit (as in 参观)
Examples
- 。Wǒ cānjiā le zuótiān de huìyì.I participated in yesterday's meeting.
- 。Qǐng cānkǎo zhè běn shū.Please consult this book.
- 。Wǒmen cānguān le bówùguǎn.We visited the museum.
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