What does 参 mean in Chinese?

参 (cān) means "to take part in" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 3.

How do you write 参?

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What is the radical of 参?

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How many strokes does 参 have?

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What HSK level is 参?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 参 is a character to recognise at HSK 3 and to write by hand at HSK 3.

参 (cān): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

参

cān

to take part in

HSK 3 character

Quick Answer

参 (cān) means "to take part in" with HSK 3 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 参 →Animated stroke-order for 参 →

Pronunciation

cān

Meaning

Primary: to take part in

Basic info

Pinyin	cān
Meanings	to take part in
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 3, write by hand at HSK 3
Frequency	#85 most common

Example sentences

我参加了比赛。
Wǒ cānjiā le bǐsài.
I participated in the competition.
From 参加 (HSK 3)
明天我们要参观博物馆。
Míngtiān wǒmen yào cānguān bówùguǎn.
Tomorrow we're going to visit the museum.
From 参观 (HSK 4)
欢迎大家积极参与讨论。
Huānyíng dàjiā jījí cānyù tǎolùn.
Everyone is welcome to actively participate in the discussion.
From 参与 (HSK 5)

Words containing 参

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
参加	cānjiā	to participate	HSK 3
参观	cānguān	visit	HSK 4
参考	cānkǎo	Reference resources	HSK 5
参与	cānyù	participate in	HSK 5
参	cān	to take part in
参拜	cānbài	to worship, to pay respects
参谋	cānmóu	staff officer, adviser	HSK 7-9
参数	cānshù	parameter
参照	cānzhào	to refer to, to consult	HSK 7-9
参赛	cānsài	to compete, to enter a competition	HSK 4
参议	cānyì	to consult, to discuss
参政	cānzhèng	to participate in politics

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参

cān