CHARACTERS / CAN

“can” is 6 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 参cānto take part inHSK 3 · TONE 1
2. 餐cānmealHSK 4 · TONE 1
3. 惭cánashamedHSK 5 · TONE 2
4. 惨cǎnmiserableHSK 6 · TONE 3
5. 残cánto destroyHSK 6 · TONE 2
6. 灿càngloriousHSK 6 · TONE 4