sān

three; 3; surname San

HSK 1 #125

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 125th character
Radical ⼀ (1.2)
Strokes 3
Index # 22

Definitions

三 sān
  1. 1. three
  2. 2. 3
  3. 3. surname San

Stroke order

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Words containing 三

Word Meaning
Wednesday
trilogy
tripod; derrick crane
in quick succession; one after another (idiom)
Samsung (South Korean electronics company)
late at night; in the depth of night
to be picky; to be choosy
tricycle; pedicab
March
the Third (of numbered kings)
the three armed forces; all the troops
to get really angry
trinity; Holy Trinity
tight-lipped; (idiom) reluctant to speak about it
briefs; panties
don't try more than three times; no fourth time
the facts of the matter; the actual situation
"three-guarantee service": repair, exchange, refund
in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
shady; dubious; nondescript
basic rules; (fig.) preliminary agreement
to back off; to give way to avoid conflict
(courteous language) it's my good fortune...
two or three
the Three Jewels of Buddhism