参

㕘/參/叅/葠/蓡
cān, cēn, shēn
厶 + 大 + 彡

Definitions

cān (verb) to participate; to join; to attend
cān (verb) to counsel; to advise
shēn (noun) ginseng

Etymology

Simplified form of 參. Depicts three (三) stars (晶) shining (光). Originally represented the Three Stars constellation (參) in Chinese astronomy. The more common meaning "take part in" is a phonetic loan.

Phonetic: 彡

About

参 is the simplified form of the traditional character 參. In its traditional structure, 晶 (three stars) appears above 彡 (rays of light), depicting the shining Three Stars constellation (参宿) of Chinese astronomy. The simplified character reduces the upper star cluster to the simpler components 厶 and 大, while leaving the three luminous strokes untouched below. Originally a celestial name, the character's common modern senses, "to participate", "to join", "to consult", emerged later as phonetic loans. In a separate usage with a different pronunciation, 参 refers to the plant ginseng.

Example Sentences Hide

我参加足球赛。

Wǒ cānjiā zúqiúsài.

I participate in a football match.

这本书参考价值高。

Zhè běn shū cānkǎo jiàzhí gāo.

This book has high reference value.

请参考以下说明。

Qǐng cānkǎo yǐxià shuōmíng.

Please refer to the following instructions.

参数设置很重要。

Cānshù shèzhì hěn zhòngyào.

Parameter settings are very important.

人参是一种珍贵药材。

Rénshēn shì yī zhǒng zhēnguì yàocái.

Ginseng is a precious medicinal herb.

我们参观博物馆。

Wǒmen cānguān bówùguǎn.

We visit the museum.

他积极参与社区活动。

Tā jījí cānyù shèqū huódòng.

He actively participates in community activities.

这项研究参考了多项参数。

Zhè xiàng yánjiū cānkǎo le duō xiàng cānshù.

This research referred to multiple parameters.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

惨 渗 掺 碜 糁 骖 毵 黪 鲹 㟥 䅟 椮 瘆

Component: 厶

么 去 公 台 云 县 私 鬼 允 勾 矣 弘 牟 篡

Component: 大

天 因 美 太 达 类 奇 奥 套 夺 奖 奋 庆 奔

Component: 彡

形 影 须 修 彩 彭 衫 彪 彦 杉 彬 彰 彤 須

Example Words

参加 参与 人参 参考 参观 参赛 丹参 内参 参加者 参半 参天 参展 参差 参差不齐 参悟 参战 参拜 参政 参数 参会 参演 参照 参照系 参看