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参加 cānjiā

参加 cānjiā Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 3 English Translations of the word 参加 cānjiā .

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
cānjiā | can1 jia1
English translation
to participate
to take part
to join

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About 参加 cānjiā

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Traditional form

參加

Part of speech

Verb / 动词 dòng cí Dòngcí
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Etymology of 参加 cānjiā

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cān

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Simplified form of cān . Depicts three stars joined together; in Chinese astronomy cān is a constellation of three stars. shān is a sound component.

Phonetic compound

shān

Positional decomposition

⿱⿱厶大彡

Number of Strokes

8
Jiā

Type

ideographic

Explanation

Depicts making noises with the mouth ( kǒu ) while exerting strength (). Based on the original meaning "exert strength". The meaning later shifted to "raise; increase; add"

Positional decomposition

力口

Number of Strokes

5

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Example sentences using 参加 cānjiā

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当然 dāngrán luō , 知道 zhīdào ,只是 zhǐ shì 为了 wèile 参加 cānjiā 葬礼 zàng lǐ cái lái Dài de . ”

Of course it was only'ired for the occasion, you understand.'

zài zhè jiē Zhōng 所有 suǒyǒu de 学生 xuésheng dōu 积极 jījí 参加 cānjiā .

During this period all the students were actively participating.

格雷斯 lái 参加 cānjiā 宴会 yànhuì de 可能性 kě néng xìng wéi 百分之五 shí .

The chances are even that Grace will come to the party.

告诉 gàosu jiù xiàng 现在 xiànzài 这样 zhè yàng lái 参加 cānjiā 聚会 jùhuì 就行.

Tell her to come to the party just as she is.

de tuǐ tòng 使 shǐ 不能 bù néng 参加 cānjiā 长跑 cháng pǎo .

A bad leg ruled him off for long distance running.

参加 cānjiā Decomposition

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参加 cānjiā Compounds

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