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参cān / cēn / shēnto take part in

Learn the Chinese character 参 with its source-linked HSK 3 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.

Character writing

How to write 参

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HSK vocabulary

Words with 参

Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 参.

HSK 3

Real usage

Example sentences with 参

Published HSK 3 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.

  1. 参加比赛的同学请穿运动鞋，并带好学生证。

    Cānjiā bǐsài de tóngxué qǐng chuān yùndòngxié, bìng dài hǎo xuéshēngzhèng.

    Students taking part in events should wear sports shoes and bring their student ID.

    HSK 3 course · Lesson 12 · published context →

  2. 请大家十点二十分以前到。如果不能参加，请今天下班前回复我。

    Qǐng dàjiā shí diǎn èrshí fēn yǐqián dào. Rúguǒ bù néng cānjiā, qǐng jīntiān xiàbān qián huífù wǒ.

    Please arrive before 10:20. If you cannot attend, reply to me before the end of work today.

    HSK 3 course · Lesson 14 · published context →

  3. 对。共同点可能是家人见面、出去参加活动，但具体怎么过还是要看地方和家庭。

    Duì. Gòngtóngdiǎn kěnéng shì jiārén jiànmiàn, chūqu cānjiā huódòng, dàn jùtǐ zěnme guò háishi yào kàn dìfang hé jiātíng.

    Right. Common points may include family members meeting or going out for activities, but the details depend on the place and the family.

    HSK 3 course · Lesson 22 · published context →
Character questions

About 参

Short answers for character learning.

What does 参 mean in Chinese?

参 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: to take part in.

How do you pronounce 参?

参 is shown as cān / cēn / shēn.

Is 参 an HSK 3 character?

Yes. 参 is HSK 3 recognition character #19.

Can I practise writing 参?

Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.

Learning details

  • HSK 3 recognition
  • HSK 3 writing inventory
  • 1 linked HSK word
  • 3 published course contexts
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Sources and editorial policy

  • HSK placement:HSK 3 recognition character #19. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
  • Writing scope: present in the official HSK 3 writing inventory.
  • Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: CC-CEDICT dictionary data.
  • Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 3 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
  • Example sentences: published hskone HSK 3 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
  • Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.
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