三 is the character for “three”. It is made out of 3 strokes.
| Chinese Character | Simplified Version | Bopomofo | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 三 | 三 | ㄙㄢ | sān |
Definition
3; three
Historical Origins
The Chinese character for “three” (三) is an ideogram representing the concept of three through three parallel horizontal strokes. This straightforward design visually conveys the idea of triplicity by building upon the character for “one” (一) with a single stroke, and “two” (二) with two strokes.
Vocabulary with the Character 三
| Chinese | Bopomofo | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 三月 | ㄙㄢ ㄩㄝˋ | sān yuè | March |
| 三角形 | ㄙㄢ ㄐㄧㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄥˊ | sān jiǎo xíng | Triangle |
| 三國 | ㄙㄢ ㄍㄨㄛˊ | sān guó | Three Kingdoms |
| 三重奏 | ㄙㄢ ㄔㄨㄥˊ ㄗㄡˋ | sān chóng zòu | Trio (music) |
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