叁 (sān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 叁 (sān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 叁 (sān) means "Three (formal form used in banking).". with 8 strokes and the radical 厶.

Q: How do you write 叁 stroke by stroke?

叁 has 8 strokes. The radical is 厶. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 叁 and 厽?

叁 (sān) and 厽 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 叁?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 厶. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 叁?

Common words containing 叁 include: 叁佰 (sān bǎi) — Three hundred (formal).; 叁仟 (sān qiān) — Three thousand (formal).; 叁万 (sān wàn) — Thirty thousand (formal)..

How to Write 叁

The character 叁 (sān) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 厶 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

叁 is pronounced sān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Three (formal form used in banking)..

Common Words with 叁

叁佰 sān bǎi

Three hundred (formal).

叁仟 sān qiān

Three thousand (formal).

叁万 sān wàn

Thirty thousand (formal).

Example Sentences

这里有叁佰元。

zhè lǐ yǒu sān bǎi yuán

There are three hundred yuan here.

他借了叁仟块。

tā jiè le sān qiān kuài

He borrowed three thousand yuan.

支票上写着叁万。

zhī piào shàng xiě zhe sān wàn

The check says thirty thousand.

Similar Characters

厽 lěi

县 xiàn

叀 zhuān

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Frequently Asked Questions about 叁

What does 叁 (sān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 叁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 叁 and 厽?

What mistakes do learners make writing 叁?

What common words use 叁?

How to Write 叁 (sān)