The character 参 — “take part”: how to write it and what it means
take part
The Chinese character 参 is read cān and means “take part”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 参
参 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 参, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 参
- 参加take part, joinHSK 3
- 参观visit, tourHSK 4
- 参赛take part in a competitionHSK 4
- 参考consult, refer toHSK 5
- 参与participate (in)HSK 5
- 参展take part in an exhibitionHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 参?
参 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 参 mean?
参 means “take part”. It appears in 参加 (“take part”), 参观 (“visit”), 参赛 (“take part in a competition”), 参考 (“consult”).
How do you pronounce 参?
参 is read cān. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 参 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 参 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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