How to Write 三
The character 三 (sān) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 一 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
三 is pronounced sān in Mandarin Chinese. It means three.
As an HSK Level 1 character, 三 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 三
三个
sān gè
three (of something)
三月
sān yuè
March
三天
sān tiān
three days
Example Sentences
这里有三个杯子。
zhè lǐ yǒu sān gè bēi zi
There are three cups here.
三月是春天的开始。
sān yuè shì chūn tiān de kāi shǐ
March is the beginning of spring.
他请了三天假。
tā qǐng le sān tiān jiǎ
He took three days off.
Practice Writing 三 (sān)
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