参
Meaning:
to take part in, to intervene; ginseng
HSK 4
Frequency:
#842
Pinyin:
cān
Strokes:
8
Radical:
厶
How to Write 参 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "参" in Chinese
The Chinese character 参 (cān) means "to take part in, to intervene; ginseng". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 参 include: 丹参, 人参, 传参.
📚 Words and Phrases with 参
Common words containing this character
丹参
(botany) red sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza)
HSK 2
人参
ginseng
HSK 2
传参
to pass an argument (computing) (abbr. for 傳遞參數|传递参数[chuan2 di4 can1 shu4])
HSK 2
内参
restricted document, available only to certain individuals such as high-ranking Party officials (abbr. for 內部參考|内部参考)
HSK 2
参加
to participate
HSK 2
参劾
to accuse
HSK 2
实参
(computing) actual parameter; argument (abbr. for 實際參數|实际参数[shi2 ji4 can1 shu4])
HSK 2
形参
(computing) formal parameter (abbr. for 形式參數|形式参数[xing2 shi4 can1 shu4])
HSK 2
曹参
Cao Can (-190 BC), second chancellor of Han Dynasty, contributed to its founding by fighting on Liu Bang's 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] side during the Chu-Han Contention 楚漢戰爭|楚汉战争[Chu3 Han4 Zhan4 zheng1]
HSK 2
曾参
Zeng Shen (505-435 BC), a.k.a. 曾子[Zeng1 zi3], student of Confucius, presumed editor or author of Confucian classic the Great Learning 大學|大学[Da4 xue2]
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Phonetic component: 彡
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "参"?
- The pinyin is cān
- How many strokes does "参" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "参" mean?
- to take part in, to intervene; ginseng
- What is the radical of "参"?
- The radical is "厶"