叅 (cān) - To participate & to take part in

叅Tone 1

cān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

叅 · cān

To participate;

to take part in;

to join;

to counsel;

to advise;

to refer to;

to consult;

to impeach an official;

to pay respects;

to visit a superior.

To participateto take part into join

Usage highlights

Participate inReferenceCounselorAdvisorAudience withConsult

Synonyms

  • 与— to take part in
  • 加— to join; to add
  • 咨— to consult

Antonyms

  • 退— to withdraw; to retreat
  • 辞— to resign; to decline

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He will participate in the meeting (参加会议).
  • Please refer to the manual for instructions (参考手册).
  • The minister advised the emperor (参议国事).
  • We visited the temple to pay respects (参拜寺庙).

Collocations

  • Participate in(参加)
  • Reference(参考)
  • Counselor(参事)
  • Advisor(参谋)
  • Audience with(参见)
  • Consult(参看)

Idioms

  • Broken and in disorder(参差错落)
  • Uneven and jagged(参差不齐)
  • The morning stars(参辰卯酉)
  • To present a memorial impeaching someone(参劾奏章)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted three stars, possibly referring to the constellation Orion.
  • Used in bureaucratic contexts for advising superiors or impeaching officials.
  • Also used in the term 'ginseng' (人参), a highly valued medicinal root.

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