三

• 拼音: sān
• 汉字拆解: 三 = three horizontal lines representing the number three

含义

Three. The number three.

One of the basic Chinese numerals. In Chinese culture, three holds special significance — there is a saying 事不过三 (things don't happen more than three times). Used in counting, dates, addresses, and many common expressions like 三月 (March) and 星期三 (Wednesday).

例句

1. 我有三本书。
2. 他们一家三口人。
3. 现在三点了。

用法指南

语境: numbers, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 我买了三个苹果。(I bought three apples.)
• 今天星期三。(Today is Wednesday.)

错误说法

• 三月份三号。(Redundant — say 三月三号 or 三月三日, dropping the 份 for conciseness)

起源与历史

One of the simplest and most ancient characters — three horizontal strokes representing the number three, following the pattern of 一 (one) and 二 (two).

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal