參

• Numeric: 3.
• Verbal: To join a group, enter into a process, or intervene in a situation; to examine by comparing one thing against another, or to refer to a source for verification.
• Nouns: Ginseng; the constellation Orion (specifically the "Three Stars" of the belt).

Generally transitive when functioning as a verb (taking an object such as a document, meeting, or person); functions as a quantifier when used numerically.

Used in formal documents, ledgers, and legal contracts as a complex substitute for 三 to prevent fraudulent alteration of figures.

Variants including U+53C5 are graphical/scribal shifts that generally do not signal a change in meaning but may indicate the period or region of the manuscript. The simplified form (U+53C2) is modern.

• Participation: This denotes the act of involvement or presence; it does not inherently imply agreement, consent, or harmony.
• Comparison: Distinguish this from mere reading; it implies a side-by-side evaluation or cross-referencing.