How to pronounce can jia (参加) in Chinese
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参加
cān jiā
Characters & meanings
to participate (in 参加)
to add
Common mistake
Double first (1-1): one level line. The c in cān is an aspirated dental "ts" with a puff — English speakers often soften it to a plain s or ch.
Example sentence
我想参加比赛。
Wǒ xiǎng cānjiā bǐsài.
I want to take part in the competition.
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