三
number three; many; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesnumeral
the number three; two plus one
Standard cardinal number, basic counting term.
One plus two equals three.
I have three apples.
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There are three students in the classroom.
This book costs three yuan.
We will go to the park on Wednesday.
determiner/indefinite pronoun
many; several; repeated multiple times
literaryCommonly used in fixed expressions to imply a large but unspecified quantity, not the literal number three.
He made his decision after thinking it over many times.
Think thrice before acting is an ancient saying.
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He kept his mouth tightly shut and refused to reveal any news.
I have told you this problem many times already.
She complains about being tired from work almost every other day.
proper noun
surname San
Used as a family name, follows standard Chinese surname naming conventions.
Mr. San is our new colleague.
I know an elderly man with the family name San.