(cān) — to participate; to consult, to refer; to visit (as in 参观)

Definition

参 (cān) is a bound form used only in compounds like 参加, 参考, 参观 — it carries the meaning 'join / consult / visit' and never stands alone.

bound form
to participateto consultto referto visit (as in 参观)

Examples

  • Wǒ cān jiā le zuó tiān de huì yì.
    I participated in yesterday's meeting.
  • Qǐng cān kǎo zhè běn shū.
    Please consult this book.
  • Wǒ men cān guān le bó wù guǎn.
    We visited the museum.

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