Sān ㄙㄢ saam1

  • surname San

sān ㄙㄢ saam1 HSK 1 準備級 1 · Novice 1

  • three
  • 3

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 三 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 快三時了。 It is almost three.
  • 狡兔三窟。 A fox is not caught twice in the same snare.
  • 数到三十。 Count to thirty.
  • 現在三點。 It is three o'clock right now.
  • 今天三號。 Today is the 3rd.

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