Chinese word

参与

Pronunciation

Pinyincān yù

Meaning

  • verbparticipate

Example

你想要参与这个项目吗？nǐ xiǎng yào cān yù zhè ge xiàng mù ma

Do you want to participate in this project?

Illustration for 参与 (participate)

More examples

很多员工都愿意参与公司的培训。hěn duō yuán gōng dōu yuàn yì cān yù gōng sī de péi xùn

Many employees are willing to participate in the company's training.

Core concept

Becoming part of a group effort and contributing from within.

Common phrases

  • 参与活动cān yù huó dòng

    participate in activities

  • 参与讨论cān yù tǎo lùn

    participate in discussions

  • 参与项目cān yù xiàng mù

    participate in projects

Similar words

参加cān jiā: Join an activity or gathering, whether actively or just by being there.
加入jiā rù: Enter an organization or team as an official member.
出席chū xí: Attend a meeting, class, or other event and be there in person.

Definition in Chinese

加入某项活动或事务，并在其中实际投入精力或发挥作用。jiā rù mǒu xiàng huó dòng huò shì wù bìng zài qí zhōng shí jì tóu rù jīng lì huò fā huī zuò yòng

Word origin

参与 (cānyù, "participate") joins 参 (cān, "join in") and 与 (yù, "take part in"), creating a compound centered on active participation.

Usage tips

  • It can describe involvement in a discussion or decision as well as practical work, so physical presence is not required.

Other meanings

  • be involvedverb
  • joinverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 参与者cān yù zhěparticipantnoun
  • 参与度cān yù dùlevel of participationnoun
  • 参与感cān yù gǎnsense of participationnoun

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