cān ㄘㄢ caam1

  • to take part in
  • to participate
  • to join
  • to attend
  • to counsel
  • unequal
  • varied
  • irregular
  • uneven
  • not uniform
  • abbr. for 参议院 (參議院) Senate, Upper House

cēn ㄘㄣ caam1

shēn ㄕㄣ caam1

  • ginseng
  • one of the 28 constellations

cān ㄘㄢ

cān ㄘㄢ

shēn ㄕㄣ

shēn ㄕㄣ

Stroke order

Practice writing

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Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 参与! Participate!
  • 參加吧! Enlist!
  • 参见上文。 See above.
  • 我會參加。 I'll attend.
  • 他参加辩论 He participated in the debate.
  • 我想参加。 I want to participate.
  • 我要参与。 I want to take part.

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