three; the number 3
Animated Stroke Order 三
Stroke Order Diagrams 三
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 三
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HSK Vocabulary: 三
Example Sentences
I will be back in three days.
I eat a sandwich for breakfast.
This triangle is very stable.
Mom repeatedly said to wash hands.
He checked his homework repeatedly to make sure there were no mistakes.
Despite her friend's repeated invitations, she politely declined the party.
He is often forgetful, and today he forgot to bring his keys again.
Xiaoming is always scatterbrained when doing things, either forgetting his homework or losing his stationery.
Although she is smart and capable, she can sometimes be forgetful, such as leaving important documents at the office yesterday.
He came to see me again and again.
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality