参加

cān jiā

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Very common

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Definitions

1. to participate
2. to take part
3. to join

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 退出 tuì chū 退出 tuì chū to withdraw 离开团体或活动: to withdraw

Related words

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• 出席 chū xí 出席 chū xí to attend 出席会议或活动，但强调到场: to attend

Synonyms

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• 加入 jiā rù 加入 jiā rù to become a member 加入团体或组织: to become a member

Usage notes

Collocations

Common objects are 会议 (meeting), 比赛 (competition), 活动 (activity).

Common mistakes

参加 is not used for joining a club as a long-term member; use 加入 instead.

Example Sentences

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参加 活动的人士来自各行各业。

The people attending the event come from all walks of life.

我 参加 了昨天的会议。

I attended yesterday's meeting.

我 参加 了一个文学社团。

I joined a literature club.

众多学生 参加 了比赛。

Numerous students participated in the competition.

家长应该 参加 学校的家长会。

Parents should attend the school's parent-teacher meeting.

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Words Containing 参加

• 参加者 参加者 cān jiā zhě: participant
• 选民参加率 选民参加率 xuǎn mín cān jiā lǜ: voter participation rate

Child Words of 参加

• 加 加 jiā: to add
• 参 参 cān: to take part in
• 参 参 shēn: ginseng