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三
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Stroke order — 3 strokes, step by step
Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.
Common words with 三
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 三 | Sān | surname San |
| 再三 | zài sān | over and over again; again and again |
| 丢三落四 | diū sān là sì | forgetful; empty-headed |
| 三角 | sān jiǎo | triangle |
| 三明治 | sān míng zhì | sandwich (loanword) |
| 朝三暮四 | zhāo sān mù sì | lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); to change sth that is already settled upon; indecisive |
| 接二连三 | jiē èr lián sān | one after another (idiom); in quick succession |
| 举一反三 | jǔ yī fǎn sān | to raise one and infer three; to deduce many things from one case (idiom) |
FAQ
How many strokes does 三 have?
三 has 3 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.
What is the pinyin of 三?
The pinyin for 三 is sān. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄙㄢ.
What does 三 mean in Chinese?
三 means: surname San. It appears in common words such as 三、再三、丢三落四.