曑 (shēn) - Ancient form of 參 (shēn), meaning 'three stars' & to participate

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曑 · shēn

Ancient form of 參 (shēn), meaning 'three stars' or 'constellation';

to participate;

ginseng;

uneven;

used in ancient texts.

Ancient form of 參 (shēn), meaning 'three stars'to participateginseng

Usage highlights

Three starsTo participateGinsengUnevenAncient constellationStar chart

Synonyms

  • 參— participate; ginseng; three stars
  • 叁— three (numeral)

Antonyms

  • 独— alone; solitary
  • 单— single; lone

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient character for three stars (曑星).
  • To participate in ancient rituals (曑与).
  • Ginseng root (人曑).
  • Uneven distribution (曑差).

Collocations

  • Three stars(曑星)
  • To participate(曑与)
  • Ginseng(人曑)
  • Uneven(曑差)
  • Ancient constellation(曑宿)
  • Star chart(曑图)

Idioms

  • The three stars shine together(三曑同辉)
  • Participate in government affairs(曑政)
  • Ginseng and deer antler(曑茸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient form of 參, representing the three stars of Orion's Belt in Chinese astronomy.
  • Used in ancient texts for celestial observations and divination.
  • Later extended to mean participation and the ginseng plant due to phonetic similarity.

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