(shēn) - A variant form of 參/参 (shēn), meaning ginseng & to participate

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· shēn

A variant form of 參/参 (shēn), meaning ginseng;

to participate;

to refer;

to consult.

A variant form of 參/参 (shēn), meaning ginsengto participateto refer

Usage highlights

GinsengTo participateTo refer toTo consultTo visitTo take part in

Synonyms

  • ginseng; to participate; to refer
  • simplified form of 參

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This herb is ginseng (人蓡).
  • He will participate in the meeting (蓡加会议).
  • Please refer to the document (蓡阅文件).
  • We need to consult an expert (蓡考专家意见).

Collocations

  • Ginseng(人蓡)
  • To participate(蓡加)
  • To refer to(蓡考)
  • To consult(蓡阅)
  • To visit(蓡见)
  • To take part in(蓡与)

Idioms

  • Astonished and struck with awe(动心骇蓡)
  • Ancient and profound(古蓡寥廓)
  • To seek advice from various sources(广蓡博考)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蓡 is primarily a variant character for 參/参, which originally depicted the stars of the Orion constellation.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, ginseng (人蓡) is highly valued as a tonic herb for its restorative properties.
  • The character appears in classical texts and historical documents, though modern usage favors the simplified 参.

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