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    Expressing 'to participate' with 参加 (cānjiā)

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    Structure

    Subject + 参加 + Event/Activity

    Explanation

    The verb 参加 (cānjiā) means 'to participate in,' 'to attend,' or 'to join.' It is followed directly by the activity or event being joined, without a preposition. For example, 参加了七场联赛 means 'participated in seven league matches.'

    Examples

    • 你要不要参加这个周末的跑步活动？

      Nǐ yào bú yào cānjiā zhège zhōumò de pǎobù huódòng?

      Do you want to join the running event this weekend?

    • 他去年参加了三次志愿者活动。

      Tā qùnián cānjiā le sān cì zhìyuànzhě huódòng.

      He participated in volunteer activities three times last year.

    • 我打算参加下个月的摄影比赛。

      Wǒ dǎsuàn cānjiā xià ge yuè de shèyǐng bǐsài.

      I plan to enter next month's photography competition.

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