三
HSK 1
三 (sān): three
sān
three
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Pinyin
sān
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
three
How to Write 三 (sān)
三 is written in 3 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 三
Three parallel lines; compare 一 (one) and 二 (two)
What 三 is Made Of
三 is built from 2 components:
一one
二two
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Words Using 三
Common Chinese words that contain 三:
再三
zàisān
丢三落四
diūsānlàsì
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