事不过三

事不过三事不過三 shì guò sān ㄕˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄙㄢ

  • (idiom) a thing should not be attempted more than three times; don't repeat the same mistake again and again
  • (idiom) bad things don't happen more than three times

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 事 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

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

Character breakdown