標參

標參

Chinese

		the topmost branches of a tree; surface; sign the topmost branches of a tree; surface; sign; to mark; (outward) sign; indication; prize; award; bid	ginseng; take part in; participate ginseng; take part in; participate; join; attend; to join; unequal; varied; irregular; to counsel; uneven; not uniform
trad. (標參)		標	參
simp. (标参)		标	参

Etymology

Perhaps from 勡 (“to rob; to kidnap”) + English ransom.

Pronunciation

• Cantonese (Jyutping): biu¹ sam¹

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• Cantonese
  • (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou)⁺
    • Jyutping: biu¹ sam¹
    • Yale: bīu sām
    • Cantonese Pinyin: biu¹ sam¹
    • Guangdong Romanization: biu¹ sem¹
    • IPA ^(key): /piːu̯⁵⁵ sɐm⁵⁵/

Verb

標參

1. (Cantonese) to kidnap; to abduct; to hold to ransom

Synonyms

• 綁架／绑架 (bǎngjià)

See also

• 肉參／肉参