Meaning

    to participate; to take part; to join

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► cān jiā
    Tone numbers: can1 jia1

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 參加
    Simplified: 参加

    First Character: 參 (cān) – take part in; participate; join; attend; to join; unequal; varied; irregular; to counsel; uneven; not uniform
    Second Character: 加 (jiā) – to add; plus

Examples of Cān Jiā

    ► Xīng qī liù wǒ yào qù cān jiā tā de hūn lǐ.
    星期六我要去參加他的婚禮｡
    星期六我要去参加他的婚礼｡
    On Saturday I'm going to his wedding ceremony.

    ► Tā yào dào Táiběi cān jiā yīxué huì yì.
    他要到台北參加醫學會議｡
    他要到台北参加医学会议｡
    He's going to Taipei to participate in a medical conference.