參 (cān) - Ginseng — a medicinal root & to participate

參Tone 1

cān ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

參 · cān

Ginseng — a medicinal root;

to participate;

to join;

to refer;

to counsel;

uneven;

irregular;

one of the 28 constellations.

Ginseng — a medicinal rootto participateto join

Usage highlights

GinsengParticipateReferenceCounselorAudienceUneven

Synonyms

  • 加— to add; to join
  • 与— to participate

Antonyms

  • 退— to withdraw
  • 辞— to decline

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ginseng is a valuable medicinal herb (人参).
  • He will participate in the meeting (参加会议).
  • Please refer to the manual for details (参考手册).
  • The number of participants is uneven (人数参差不齐).

Collocations

  • Ginseng(人参)
  • Participate(参加)
  • Reference(参考)
  • Counselor(参谋)
  • Audience(参观)
  • Uneven(参差)

Idioms

  • Of uneven length(参差不齐)
  • Broken and irregular(参差错落)
  • The morning star of three(参辰卯酉)
  • The three luminaries(参天两地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ginseng (人参) is highly valued in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a tonic for vitality and longevity.
  • In ancient Chinese astronomy, 参 (Shēn) is one of the 28 lunar mansions, representing three stars.
  • The character embodies both the concept of valuable herbal medicine and active participation in affairs.

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