曹参

Cao Can (-190 BC), second chancellor of Han Dynasty, contributed to its founding by fighting on Liu Bang's 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] side during the Chu-Han Contention 楚漢戰爭|楚汉战争[Chu3 Han4 Zhan4 zheng1] / also pr. [Cao2 Shen1]

surname Cao / Zhou Dynasty vassal state

class or grade / generation / plaintiff and defendant (old) / government department (old)

variant of 參|参[can1]

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

ginseng / one of the 28 constellations

old variant of 參|参[can1]

variant of 參|参[shen1]

variant of 參|参[shen1]

used in 參差|参差[cen1 ci1]