参事 cānshì councilor Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents cānshì councilor 参 參 cān verb to participate To take part in; to join or attend; also functions as an abbreviation for the Senate 参议院 cānyìyuàn in a political context.事 shì verb to engage in (bound form) to be engaged in; to do; to work atcānshì to participate 参 參 cān verb to participate To take part in; to join or attend; also functions as an abbreviation for the Senate 参议院 cānyìyuàn in a political context.事 shì noun matter matter; affair; thing; event