Chinese symbol for “unequal”
参
cān
Traditional: 參
to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend
The closest CC-CEDICT match for unequal is 参 (cān), defined as: to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “unequal”
Related words
Other words that share a character with 参.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 参加 (參加) | cān jiā | to participate; to take part; to join |
| 参与 (參與) | cān yù | to participate (in sth) |
| 参考 (參考) | cān kǎo | consultation; reference |
| 参观 (參觀) | cān guān | to visit (a place, e.g. museum or factory); to tour; to look around |
| 参数 (參數) | cān shù | parameter |
| 参赛 (參賽) | cān sài | to compete; to take part in a competition |
See also: Japanese symbol for “unequal”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.