The Chinese word 三 means the number three. It is one of the basic numerical words in Chinese and is used in a variety of contexts, such as counting, telling time, and expressing age. For example, to say “three apples,” you would say “三个苹果”. Additionally, the number three has cultural significance in Chinese tradition, as it represents harmony and balance, and is often associated with the three elements of heaven, earth, and humanity.
Translation
Number: 3
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 三个人在公园里散步 | sān gè rén zài gōng yuán lǐ sàn bù | Three people are taking a walk in the park |
| 我有三个姐姐 | wǒ yǒu sān gè jiě jiě | I have three older sisters |
| 这个房间有三个窗户 | zhè gè fáng jiān yǒu sān gè chuāng hù | This room has three windows |
| 他已经学会了三种乐器 | tā yǐ jīng xué huì le sān zhǒng yuè qì | He has already learned to play three musical instruments |
| 这个餐厅有三个菜单 | zhè gè cān tīng yǒu sān gè cài dān | This restaurant has three menus |
| 我们需要三个志愿者来帮忙 | wǒ men xū yào sān gè zhì yuàn zhě lái bāng máng | We need three volunteers to help |
| 他们已经等了三个小时了 | tā men yǐ jīng děng le sān gè xiǎo shí le | They have been waiting for three hours |
| 我要买三个苹果和三个梨子 | wǒ yào mǎi sān gè píng guǒ hé sān gè lí zi | I want to buy three apples and three pears |
HSK
三 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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