参薯 shēnshǔ purple yam Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 参 參 shēn noun ginseng (bound form) Any of several medicinal roots like ginseng or North American ginseng; also refers to sea cucumbers 海参 hǎishēn薯 shǔ noun potato (bound form) potato; yam; general term for tuber crops like sweet potatoes, potatoes, and cassava