chān = ch + an1
variant of 攙|搀[chan1] / to mix
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shǎn = sh + an3
to grasp
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How to pronounce 掺

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= ch initial

Ch is for Charlie Chaplin.

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+ an1 final

In front of the anthill.

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= sh initial

Sh is for Sherlock Holmes.

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+ an3 final

In the anthill’s living room.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago

掺 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
shǒu = sh + ou3
"hand" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 64), occurring in 提, 把, 打 etc
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cān = c + an1
variant of 參|参[can1]
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cān = c + an1
to take part in / to participate / to join / to attend / to counsel / unequal / varied / irregular / uneven / not uniform / abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House
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ginseng / one of the 28 constellations
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cān = c + an1
old variant of 參|参[can1]
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variant of 參|参[shen1]
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variant of 參|参[shen1]
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cēn = c + (e)n1
used in 參差|参差[cen1 ci1]
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Characters with 掺 as component

掺 is not used as a component in another character.
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Words with 掺

to mix in fake material / to adulterate
to dilute / to water down / watered down

Sentences with 掺

掺 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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chān / shǎn

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