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1 sānSan1three; 3; surname San
2第三 第三 sāndi4 san1third; number three
3三十 三十 sān shísan1 shi2thirty; 30
4三角形 三角形 sān jiǎo xíngsan1 jiao3 xing2triangle
5十三 十三 shí sānshi2 san1thirteen; 13
6三中全会 三中全會 sān zhōng quán huìSan1 Zhong1 Quan2 hui4third plenum of a national congress of the Chinese Communist Party
7二十三 二十三 èr shí sāner4 shi2 san1twenty three; 23
8三月 三月 sān yuèSan1 yue4March; third month (of the lunar year)
9三角 三角 sān jiǎosan1 jiao3triangle
10再三 再三 zài sānzai4 san1over and over again; again and again
11三十五 三十五 sān shí san1 shi2 wu3thirty five; 35
12三角洲 三角洲 sān jiǎo zhōusan1 jiao3 zhou1delta (geography)
13三十二 三十二 sān shí èrsan1 shi2 er4thirty two; 32
14三十六 三十六 sān shí liùsan1 shi2 liu4thirty six; 36
15三十一 三十一 sān shí san1 shi2 yi1thirty one; 31
16第三世界 第三世界 sān shì jièdi4 san1 shi4 jie4Third World
17三万 三萬 sān wànsan1 wan430 thousand
18第三者 第三者 sān zhědi4 san1 zhe3sb who is romantically involved with sb already in a committed relationship; the other woman; the other man; third person; third party (in dispute); disinterested party; number three in a list
19三代 三代 sān dàisan1 dai4three generations of a family; the three earliest dynasties (Xia, Shang and Zhou)
20三十三 三十三 sān shí sānsan1 shi2 san1thirty three; 33
21三国 三國 sān guóSan1 guo2Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history; several Three Kingdoms periods in Korean history, esp. from 1st century AD to unification under Silla 新罗 in 658
22三十七 三十七 sān shí san1 shi2 qi1thirty seven; 37
23第三产业 第三產業 sān chǎn di4 san1 chan3 ye4tertiary sector of industry
24三八 三八 sān san1 ba1International Women's Day 妇女节 , 8th March; foolish; stupid
25三峡 三峽 sān xiáSan1 xia2Three Gorges on the Chang Jiang or Yangtze, namely: Qutang Gorge 瞿塘峡 , Wuxia Gorge 巫峡 and Xiling Gorge 西陵峡 ; Sanxia or Sanhsia town in New Taipei City 新北市 , Taiwan
26第三地 第三地 sān di4 san1 di4territory belonging to a third party (as a neutral location for peace negotiations or as a transit point for indirect travel or trade etc)
27三北防护林 三北防護林 sān běi fáng línSan1 bei3 Fang2 hu4 lin2Green Wall of China, a massive afforestation program on the eastern margin of the Gobi Desert aimed at stopping the desert's expansion, started in 1978 and planned to be completed by 2050
28三分头 三分頭 sān fēn tóusan1 fen1 tou2regular men's haircut; short back and sides
29三个和尚没水吃 三個和尚沒水吃 sān shang méi shuǐ chīsan1 ge4 he2 shang5 mei2 shui3 chi1see 三个和尚没水喝
30三个和尚没水喝 三個和尚沒水喝 sān shang méi shuǐ san1 ge4 he2 shang5 mei2 shui3 he1lit. three monks have no water to drink (idiom); fig. everybody's business is nobody's business; (If there is one monk, he will fetch water for himself. If there are two, they will fetch water together. But if there are three or more, none will take it upon himself to fetch water.)
31三节鞭 三節鞭 sān jié biānsan1 jie2 bian1three-section staff (old-style weapon)
32三聚体 三聚體 sān san1 ju4 ti3trimer (chemistry)
33三炮 三炮 sān pàosan1 pao4(Northeastern dialect) simple-minded person
34三牲 三牲 sān shēngsan1 sheng1the three sacrificial animals (originally cow, sheep and pig; later pig, chicken and fish)
35三十年河东,三十年河西 三十年河東,三十年河西 sān shí nián dōng , sān shí nián san1 shi2 nian2 he2 dong1 , san1 shi2 nian2 he2 xi1the river flows thirty years to the East, thirty years to the West (proverb); change is the only constant
36三小 三小 sān xiǎosan1 xiao3(Tw) (vulgar) what the hell? (from Taiwanese 啥潲 , Tai-lo pr. [siánn-siâ], equivalent to Mandarin 什么 )
37铁三 鐵三 tiě sāntie3 san1triathlon
38一亩三分地 一畝三分地 sān fēn yi1 mu3 san1 fen1 di4a piece of land of 1.3 mu ; (fig.) one's turf
39阿三 阿三 ā sāna1 san1(derog.) an Indian
40挨三顶四 挨三頂四 āi sān dǐng ai1 san1 ding3 si4to surge (as a crowd) (idiom)
41安倍晋三 安倍晉三 ān bèi jìn sānAn1 bei4 Jin4 san1Abe Shinzo (1954-), Japanese LDP politician, prime minister 2006-2007 and from 2012
42安倍・晋三 安倍・晉三 ān bèi · jìn sānAn1 bei4 · Jin4 san1ABE Shinzō (1954-), Japanese LDP politician, prime minister 2006-2007
43八二三炮战 八二三砲戰 èr sān pào zhànba1 er4 san1 pao4 zhan4bombardment of Kinmen by PRC forces that started August 23rd 1958, also called second Taiwan strait crisis
44巴三览四 巴三覽四 sān lǎn ba1 san1 lan3 si4to talk about this and that (idiom); to ramble incoherently
45白三烯 白三烯 bái sān bai2 san1 xi1leukotriene (biochemistry)
46百慕大三角 百慕大三角 bǎi sān jiǎoBai3 mu4 da4 san1 jiao3Bermuda Triangle
47半夜三更 半夜三更 bàn sān gēngban4 ye4 san1 geng1in the depth of night; late at night
48奔三 奔三 bēn sānBen1 san1to be pushing 30; Pentium III microprocessor, abbr. for 奔腾三
49本周三 本週三 běn zhōu sānben3 zhou1 san1this wednesday
50瘪三 癟三 biē sānbie1 san1(Wu dialect) bum; wretched-looking tramp who lives by begging or stealing
51冰冻三尺,非一日之寒 冰凍三尺,非一日之寒 bīng dòng sān chǐ , fēi zhī hánbing1 dong4 san1 chi3 , fei1 yi1 ri4 zhi1 han2three feet of ice does not form in a single day (idiom); Rome wasn't built in a day
52丙三醇 丙三醇 bǐng sān chúnbing3 san1 chun2glycerine; same as 甘油
53不等边三角形 不等邊三角形 děng biān sān jiǎo xíngbu4 deng3 bian1 san1 jiao3 xing2scalene triangle
54不管三七二十一 不管三七二十一 guǎn sān èr shí bu4 guan3 san1 qi1 er4 shi2 yi1regardless of the consequences; recklessly relying on a hopelessly optimistic forecast
55不规则三角形 不規則三角形 guī sān jiǎo xíngbu4 gui1 ze2 san1 jiao3 xing2scalene triangle (math.)
56不三不四 不三不四 sān bu4 san1 bu4 si4dubious; shady; neither one thing nor the other; neither fish nor fowl; nondescript
57不孝有三 不孝有三 xiào yǒu sānbu4 xiao4 you3 san1There are three major offenses against filial piety. (idiom)
58不孝有三,无后为大 不孝有三,無後為大 xiào yǒu sān , hòu wéi bu4 xiao4 you3 san1 , wu2 hou4 wei2 da4There are three ways to be unfilial; having no sons is the worst. (citation from Mencius 孟子 )
59猜度再三 猜度再三 cāi duó zài sāncai1 duo2 zai4 san1to ponder a decision (idiom)
60长江三角洲 長江三角洲 cháng jiāng sān jiǎo zhōuChang2 Jiang1 San1 jiao3 zhou1Yangtze River Delta
61长江三角洲经济区 長江三角洲經濟區 cháng jiāng sān jiǎo zhōu jīng Chang2 jiang1 san1 jiao3 zhou1 jing1 ji4 qu1Yangtze River Delta Economic Zone (economic region including Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu)
62长江三峡 長江三峽 cháng jiāng sān xiáChang2 Jiang1 San1 xia2Three Gorges or Yangtze Gorges, namely: Qutang Gorge 瞿塘峡 , Wuxia Gorge 巫峡 and Xiling Gorge 西陵峡
63长三 長三 cháng sānchang2 san1(old) high-class prostitute
64长三角 長三角 cháng sān jiǎoChang2 San1 jiao3Yangtze River Delta; abbr. for 长江三角洲
65长三角经济区 長三角經濟區 cháng sān jiǎo jīng Chang2 San1 jiao3 Jing1 ji4 Qu1Yangtze River Delta Economic Zone (economic region including Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu)
66初三 初三 chū sānchu1 san1third year in junior middle school
67传三过四 傳三過四 chuán sān guò chuan2 san1 guo4 si4to spread rumors; to gossip
68垂涎三尺 垂涎三尺 chuí xián sān chǐchui2 xian2 san1 chi3to drool (over) (idiom); to yearn for; to covet; to crave
69春秋三传 春秋三傳 chūn qiū sān zhuànChun1 qiu1 San1 Zhuan4Three Commentaries on the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋
70雌三醇 雌三醇 sān chúnci2 san1 chun2estriol
71此地无银三百两 此地無銀三百兩 yín sān bǎi liǎngci3 di4 wu2 yin2 san1 bai3 liang3lit. 300 silver taels not hidden here (idiom); fig. to reveal what one intends to hide
72攒三聚五 攢三聚五 cuán sān cuan2 san1 ju4 wu3to gather in little knots (of people) (idiom)
73大江健三郎 大江健三郎 jiāng jiàn sān lángDa4 jiang1 Jian4 san1 lang2Oe Kenzaburo (1935-) Japanese novelist and 1994 Nobel laureate
74大年三十 大年三十 nián sān shída4 nian2 san1 shi2last day of the lunar year; Chinese New Year's Eve
75大三 大三 sānda4 san1third-year university student
76大三度 大三度 sān da4 san1 du4major third (musical interval)
77大三和弦 大三和弦 sān xiánda4 san1 he2 xian2major triad do-mi-so
78大小三度 大小三度 xiǎo sān da4 xiao3 san1 du4major and minor third (musical interval)
79等边三角形 等邊三角形 děng biān sān jiǎo xíngdeng3 bian1 san1 jiao3 xing2equilateral triangle
80等腰三角形 等腰三角形 děng yāo sān jiǎo xíngdeng3 yao1 san1 jiao3 xing2isosceles triangle
81低三下四 低三下四 sān xià di1 san1 xia4 si4servile
82第三次 第三次 sān di4 san1 ci4third; third time
83第三代 第三代 sān dàidi4 san1 dai4third generation
84第三帝国 第三帝國 sān guóDi4 san1 Di4 guo2Third Reich, Nazi regime (1933-1945)
85第三方 第三方 sān fāngdi4 san1 fang1third party
86第三国际 第三國際 sān guó Di4 san1 Guo2 ji4see 共产国际
87第三级 第三級 sān di4 san1 ji2third level
88第三纪 第三紀 sān di4 san1 ji4third period; tertiary (geological era since the extinction of the dinosaurs at the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary 65 million years ago)
89第三季度 第三季度 sān di4 san1 ji4 du4third quarter (of financial year)
90第三人称 第三人稱 sān rén chēngdi4 san1 ren2 cheng1third person (grammar)
91第三声 第三聲 sān shēngdi4 san1 sheng1third tone in Mandarin; falling-rising tone
92第三十 第三十 sān shídi4 san1 shi2thirtieth
93第三位 第三位 sān wèidi4 san1 wei4third place
94地三鲜 地三鮮 sān xiāndi4 san1 xian1dish consisting of stir-fried potato, eggplant and green pepper
95第三眼睑 第三眼瞼 sān yǎn jiǎndi4 san1 yan3 jian3nictitating membrane (zoology)
96第三状态 第三狀態 sān zhuàng tàidi4 san1 zhuang4 tai4suboptimal health status
97第十三 第十三 shí sāndi4 shi2 san1thirteenth
98颠三倒四 顛三倒四 diān sān dǎo dian1 san1 dao3 si4confused; disorderly; incoherent
99鼎立而三 鼎立而三 dǐng ér sānding3 li4 er2 san1to form a group of three (idiom)
100丢三落四 丟三落四 diū sān diu1 san1 la4 si4forgetful; empty-headed
101东方三博士 東方三博士 dōng fāng sān shìDong1 fang1 san1 Bo2 shi4the Magi; the Three Wise Kings from the East in the biblical nativity story
102东华三院 東華三院 dōng huá sān yuànDong1 hua2 San1 yuan4Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (Hong Kong)
103东三省 東三省 dōng sān shěngDong1 san1 Sheng3the three provinces of Northeast China, namely: Liaoning Province 辽宁省
104二氯异三聚氰酸钠 二氯異三聚氰酸鈉 èr sān qíng suān er4 lu:4 yi4 san1 ju4 qing2 suan1 na4sodium dichloroisocyanurate
105二三其德 二三其德 èr sān er4 san1 qi2 de2to be undecided (idiom)
10621三体综合症 21三體綜合症 èr shí sān zōng zhènger4 shi2 yi1 san1 ti3 zong1 he2 zheng4trisomy; Down's syndrome
107泛珠江三角 泛珠江三角 fàn zhū jiāng sān jiǎofan4 zhu1 jiang1 san1 jiao3the Pan-Pearl river delta (economic zone including the 5 provinces around Guangzhou and Hong Kong)
108泛珠三角 泛珠三角 fàn zhū sān jiǎofan4 zhu1 san1 jiao3Pan-Pearl River delta; The nine provinces of Southern China around Guangzhou and the Pearl River delta; South China
109封三 封三 fēng sānfeng1 san1inside back cover
110抚远三角洲 撫遠三角洲 yuǎn sān jiǎo zhōuFu3 yuan3 san1 jiao3 zhou1Bolshoi Ussuriisk Island in the Heilongjiang or Amur river, at mouth of the Ussuri River opposite Khabarovsk; same as Heixiazi Island 黑瞎子岛
111富不过三代 富不過三代 guò sān dàifu4 bu4 guo4 san1 dai4wealth never survives three generations (idiom)
112甘油三脂 甘油三脂 gān yóu sān zhīgan1 you2 san1 zhi1triglyceride
113甘油三酯 甘油三酯 gān yóu sān zhǐgan1 you2 san1 zhi3triglyceride
114隔三差五 隔三差五 sān chà ge2 san1 cha4 wu3every few days (idiom)
115隔三间五 隔三間五 sān jiàn ge2 san1 jian4 wu3at intervals; fitfully (idiom)
116个中三味 個中三味 zhōng sān wèige4 zhong1 san1 wei4secret known only to experts (idiom)
117肱三头肌 肱三頭肌 gōng sān tóu gong1 san1 tou2 ji1triceps brachii (back of the upper arm)
118公司三明治 公司三明治 gōng sān míng zhìgong1 si1 san1 ming2 zhi4club sandwich
119勾三搭四 勾三搭四 gōu sān gou1 san1 da1 si4to make hanky-panky; to seduce women
120管他三七二十一 管他三七二十一 guǎn sān èr shí guan3 ta1 san1 qi1 er4 shi2 yi1who cares; no matter what; regardless of the consequences
121鬼魔三道 鬼魔三道 guǐ sān dàogui3 mo2 san1 dao4indecent (idiom)
122横三竖四 橫三豎四 héng sān shù heng2 san1 shu4 si4in disorder; in a tremendous mess
123话到嘴边留三分 話到嘴邊留三分 huà dào zuǐ biān liú sān fēnhua4 dao4 zui3 bian1 liu2 san1 fen1A still tongue makes a wise head. (idiom)
124黄脚三趾鹑 黃腳三趾鶉 huáng jiǎo sān zhǐ chúnhuang2 jiao3 san1 zhi3 chun2(bird species of China) yellow-legged buttonquail (Turnix tanki)
125黄石公三略 黃石公三略 huáng shí gōng sān lüèHuang2 Shi2 gong1 San1 lu:e4"Three Strategies of Huang Shigong", one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China
126毁三观 毀三觀 huǐ sān guānhui3 san1 guan1(Internet slang) (of a situation, video clip etc) to make one think "wtf!"
127喙长三尺 喙長三尺 huì cháng sān chǐhui4 chang2 san1 chi3to have a smooth tongue (idiom)
128火冒三丈 火冒三丈 huǒ mào sān zhànghuo3 mao4 san1 zhang4to get really angry
129货比三家 貨比三家 huò sān jiāhuo4 bi3 san1 jia1to comparison shop (idiom); comparison shopping
130货比三家不吃亏 貨比三家不吃虧 huò sān jiā chī kuīhuo4 bi3 san1 jia1 bu4 chi1 kui1shop around first and you won't get ripped off (idiom)
131货问三家 貨問三家 huò wèn sān jiāhuo4 wen4 san1 jia1to shop around and compare prices (idiom)
132货问三家不吃亏 貨問三家不吃虧 huò wèn sān jiā chī kuīhuo4 wen4 san1 jia1 bu4 chi1 kui1see 货比三家不吃亏
133几次三番 幾次三番 sān fānji3 ci4 san1 fan1lit. twice then three times (idiom); fig. repeatedly; over and over again
134建三江 建三江 jiàn sān jiāngJian4 san1 jiang1Jiansanjiang, large-scale agricultural development in Sanjiang river plain in Heilongjiang
135狡兔三窟 狡兔三窟 jiǎo sān jiao3 tu4 san1 ku1lit. a crafty rabbit has three burrows; a sly individual has more than one plan to fall back on (idiom)
136接二连三 接二連三 jiē èr lián sānjie1 er4 lian2 san1one after another (idiom); in quick succession
137金背三趾啄木鸟 金背三趾啄木鳥 jīn bèi sān zhǐ zhuó niǎojin1 bei4 san1 zhi3 zhuo2 mu4 niao3(bird species of China) common flameback (Dinopium javanense)
138金三角 金三角 jīn sān jiǎoJin1 san1 jiao3Golden Triangle (Southeast Asia)
139金泳三 金泳三 jīn yǒng sānJin1 Yong3 san1Kim Young-sam (1927-2015), South Korean politician, president 1993-1998
140九流三教 九流三教 jiǔ liú sān jiàojiu3 liu2 san1 jiao4the three religions and the nine schools of thought (idiom)
141九三学社 九三學社 jiǔ sān xué shèJiu3 san1 Xue2 she4Jiusan Society, one of the eight political parties of the CCP
142举一反三 舉一反三 fǎn sānju3 yi1 fan3 san1to raise one and infer three; to deduce many things from one case (idiom)
143开三次方 開三次方 kāi sān fāngkai1 san1 ci4 fang1cube root; to extract a cube root
144犒赏三军 犒賞三軍 kào shǎng sān jūnkao4 shang3 san1 jun1to reward the troops (idiom)
145狂三诈四 狂三詐四 kuáng sān zhà kuang2 san1 zha4 si4to deceive and swindle across the board (idiom)
146拉三扯四 拉三扯四 sān chě la1 san1 che3 si4to wander from the subject (idiom)
147莱齐耶三世 萊齊耶三世 lái sān shìLai2 qi2 ye1 San1 shi4Letsie III of Lesotho
148老三篇 老三篇 lǎo sān piānlao3 san1 pian1Lao San Pian, three short essays written by Mao Zedong before the PRC was established
149老三色 老三色 lǎo sān lao3 san1 se4the three plain colors used for clothing in the PRC in the 1960s: black, gray and blue
150礼拜三 禮拜三 bài sānLi3 bai4 san1Wednesday
151连三并四 連三併四 lián sān bìng lian2 san1 bing4 si4one after the other; in succession (idiom)
152连三带四 連三帶四 lián sān dài lian2 san1 dai4 si4time and again; repeatedly (idiom)
153连中三元 連中三元 lián zhòng sān yuánlian2 zhong4 san1 yuan2to get the three highest literary degrees in succession (idiom)
154两岸三地 兩岸三地 liǎng àn sān liang3 an4 san1 di4China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau (media term used esp. since 1997)
155两面三刀 兩面三刀 liǎng miàn sān dāoliang3 mian4 san1 dao1two-faced, three knives (idiom); double-cross; double dealing and back stabbing
156两三日内 兩三日內 liǎng sān nèiliang3 san1 ri4 nei4within two or three days (idiom)
157林三趾鹑 林三趾鶉 lín sān zhǐ chúnlin2 san1 zhi3 chun2(bird species of China) common buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus)
158六街三市 六街三市 liù jiē sān shìliu4 jie1 san1 shi4many streets and marketplaces (idiom)
159六韬三略 六韜三略 liù tāo sān lüèLiu4 tao1 San1 lu:e4"Six Secret Strategic Teachings" 六韬 and "Three Strategies of Huang Shigong" 三略 , two of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武经七书 , attributed to Jiang Ziya 姜子牙
160六问三推 六問三推 liù wèn sān tuīliu4 wen4 san1 tui1to grill a prisoner (idiom)
161陆海空三军 陸海空三軍 hǎi kōng sān jūnlu4 hai3 kong1 san1 jun1army, navy, air force
162马三家 馬三家 sān jiāMa3 san1 jia1Masanjia town in Yuhong District 于洪区 in Liaoning, known for its labor camp where Falun Gong practitioners etc are believed to have been detained and tortured
163马三立 馬三立 sān Ma3 San1 li4Ma Sanli (1914-2003), Chinese comedian
164埋三怨四 埋三怨四 mán sān yuàn man2 san1 yuan4 si4to complain about this and that (idiom)
165忙三迭四 忙三迭四 máng sān dié mang2 san1 die2 si4very hurriedly (idiom)
166毛邓三 毛鄧三 máo dèng sānMao2 Deng4 San1Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory & the Three Represents; abbr. for 毛泽东思想
167湄公河三角洲 湄公河三角洲 méi gōng sān jiǎo zhōuMei2 gong1 he2 san1 jiao3 zhou1Mekong River delta
168明十三陵 明十三陵 míng shí sān língMing2 shi2 san1 ling2the Ming tombs (mausoleum park of the Ming emperors in Changping district of Beijing)
169莫三比克 莫三比克 sān Mo4 san1 bi3 ke4Mozambique (Tw)
170木卫三 木衛三 wèi sānMu4 wei4 San1Ganymede (moon of Jupiter), aka Jupiter III
171南三角座 南三角座 nán sān jiǎo zuòNan2 san1 jiao3 zuo4Triangulum Australe (constellation)
172年三十 年三十 nián sān shínian2 san1 shi2last day of the lunar year; Chinese New Year's Eve
173怕三怕四 怕三怕四 sān pa4 san1 pa4 si4apprehensive of this and that (idiom)
174帕斯卡三角形 帕斯卡三角形 sān jiǎo xíngpa4 si1 ka3 san1 jiao3 xing2Pascal's Triangle (math.)
175偏三轮 偏三輪 piān sān lúnpian1 san1 lun2old-style cycle with lateral third wheel and passenger seat
176偏三轮摩托车 偏三輪摩托車 piān sān lún tuō chēpian1 san1 lun2 mo2 tuo1 che1motorbike with sidecar
177偏三向四 偏三向四 piān sān xiàng pian1 san1 xiang4 si4to be biased; to favor one over another (idiom)
178拼命三郎 拼命三郎 pīn mìng sān lángpin1 ming4 san1 lang2brave man, willing to risk his life
179七月三十号 七月三十號 yuè sān shí hàoqi1 yue4 san1 shi2 hao4July 30
180其三 其三 sānqi2 san1thirdly; the third
181乾嘉三大家 乾嘉三大家 qián jiā sān jiāQian2 Jia1 san1 da4 jia1Three great poets of the Qianlong and Jiaqing era (1735-1820), namely: Yuan Mei 袁枚 , Jiang Shiquan 蒋士铨 and Zhao Yi 赵翼
182前三甲 前三甲 qián sān jiǎqian2 san1 jia3top three
183钱三强 錢三強 qián sān qiángQian2 San1 qiang2Qian Sanqiang
184亲督三军 親督三軍 qīn sān jūnqin1 du1 san1 jun1to take personal command of the army (idiom)
185雀跃三分 雀躍三分 què yuè sān fēnque4 yue4 san1 fen1to jump for joy (idiom)
186染色体三倍体症 染色體三倍體症 rǎn sān bèi zhèngran3 se4 ti3 san1 bei4 ti3 zheng4trisomy
187绕梁三日 繞梁三日 rào liáng sān rao4 liang2 san1 ri4reverberates around the rafters for three days (idiom); fig. sonorous and resounding (esp. of singing voice)
188人有三急 人有三急 rén yǒu sān ren2 you3 san1 ji2(jocularly) to need to answer the call of nature
189日高三竿 日高三竿 gāo sān gānri4 gao1 san1 gan1The sun is well up. (idiom)
190日上三竿 日上三竿 shàng sān gānri4 shang4 san1 gan1late in the morning (idiom)
191入木三分 入木三分 sān fēnru4 mu4 san1 fen1written in a forceful hand; penetrating; profound
192三阿姨 三阿姨 sān ā san1 a1 yi2auntie, third eldest of sisters in mother's family
193三拗汤 三拗湯 sān ào tāngsan1 ao4 tang1san'ao decoction (TCM)
194三八大盖 三八大蓋 sān gàiSan1 ba1 Da4 gai4(coll.) Arisaka Type 38 rifle (Japanese army rifle used 1905-1945)
195三八节 三八節 sān jiéSan1 ba1 jie2International Women's Day (March 8)
196三八线 三八線 sān xiànsan1 ba1 xian438th parallel, forming the DMZ border between North and South Korea
197三百六十行 三百六十行 sān bǎi liù shí hángsan1 bai3 liu4 shi2 hang2all walks of life (idiom); every trade
198三百亿 三百億 sān bǎi san1 bai3 yi430 billion
199三班倒 三班倒 sān bān dǎosan1 ban1 dao3three-shift system (work rostering)
200三班六房 三班六房 sān bān liù fángsan1 ban1 liu4 fang2all the officials in a 衙門 |衙门 [ya2 men5] (idiom)
201三板 三板 sān bǎnsan1 ban3sampan
202三瓣嘴儿 三瓣嘴兒 sān bàn zuǐ rsan1 ban4 zui3 r5harelip (dialect)
203三榜定案 三榜定案 sān bǎng dìng ànsan1 bang3 ding4 an4decision made after three rounds of discussions (idiom)
204三包 三包 sān bāosan1 bao1"three-guarantee service": repair, exchange, refund
205三胞胎 三胞胎 sān bāo tāisan1 bao1 tai1triplets
206三宝 三寶 sān bǎosan1 bao3the Three Precious Treasures of Buddhism, namely: the Buddha , the Dharma (his teaching), and the Sangha (his monastic order)
207三宝鸟 三寶鳥 sān bǎo niǎosan1 bao3 niao3(bird species of China) oriental dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)
208三宝太监 三寶太監 sān bǎo tài jiànSan1 bao3 tai4 jian4Sanbao Eunuch, official title of Zheng He 郑和 ; also written 三保太监
209三北 三北 sān běiSan1 bei3China's three northern regions, 东北
210三倍 三倍 sān bèisan1 bei4triple
211三边形 三邊形 sān biān xíngsan1 bian1 xing2triangle
212三不 三不 sān san1 bu4the three no's (abbreviated catchphrase)
213三不管 三不管 sān guǎnsan1 bu4 guan3of undetermined status; unregulated
214三步两步 三步兩步 sān liǎng san1 bu4 liang3 bu4(to walk) in big strides toward sb. or sth. (idiom)
215三部曲 三部曲 sān san1 bu4 qu3trilogy
216三不五时 三不五時 sān shísan1 bu4 wu3 shi2(Tw) from time to time; frequently
217三不沾 三不沾 sān zhānsan1 bu4 zhan1air ball (basketball)
218三不知 三不知 sān zhīsan1 bu4 zhi1to know nothing about the beginning, the middle or the end; to know nothing at all
219三C 三C sān csan1 Csee 3C
220三曹 三曹 sān cáoSan1 Cao2the Three Caos (Cao Cao 曹操 and his sons Cao Pi 曹丕 and Cao Zhi 曹植 ), who established the Wei or Cao Wei dynasty 曹魏 , and were all three noted poets and calligraphers
221三叉戟 三叉戟 sān chā san1 cha1 ji3trident
222三叉神经 三叉神經 sān chā shén jīngsan1 cha1 shen2 jing1trigeminal nerve
223三茶六饭 三茶六飯 sān chá liù fànsan1 cha2 liu4 fan4lit. to offer three kinds of tea and six different dishes; to be extremely considerate towards guests (idiom)
224三岔口 三岔口 sān chà kǒuSan1 cha4 kou3At the Crossroads, famous opera, based on a story from 水浒传
225三长两短 三長兩短 sān cháng liǎng duǎnsan1 chang2 liang3 duan3unexpected misfortune; unexpected accident; sudden death
226三重 三重 sān chóngSan1 chong2treble; Sanchong or Sanch'ung city in New Taipei City 新北市 , Taiwan; Mie Prefecture in central Japan
227三重市 三重市 sān chóng shìSan1 chong2 shi4Sanchong or Sanch'ung city in New Taipei City 新北市 , Taiwan
228三重县 三重縣 sān chóng xiànSan1 chong2 xian4Mi'e prefecture in central Japan
229三重奏 三重奏 sān chóng zòusan1 chong2 zou4trio (musical ensemble)
230三仇 三仇 sān chóusan1 chou2animosity or resentment towards three groups (the bureaucrats, the wealthy, and the police) due to perceived abuse of power
231三春 三春 sān chūnsan1 chun1the three spring months
232三次 三次 sān san1 ci4third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation)
233三次方 三次方 sān fāngsan1 ci4 fang1cube (third power, math.)
234三次方程 三次方程 sān fāng chéngsan1 ci4 fang1 cheng2cubic equation (math.)
235三次幂 三次冪 sān san1 ci4 mi4cube (third power, math.)
236三次曲线 三次曲線 sān xiànsan1 ci4 qu1 xian4cubic curve (geometry)
237三次元 三次元 sān yuánsan1 ci4 yuan2three-dimensional; the real world (cf. 二次元 )
238三从四德 三從四德 sān cóng san1 cong2 si4 de2Confucian moral injunctions for women, namely: obey in turn three men father, husband and son, plus the four virtues of morality , physical charm , propriety in speech and efficiency in needlework
239三催四请 三催四請 sān cuī qǐngsan1 cui1 si4 qing3to coax and plead
240三寸不烂之舌 三寸不爛之舌 sān cùn làn zhī shésan1 cun4 bu4 lan4 zhi1 she2to have a silver tongue; to have the gift of the gab
241三大差别 三大差別 sān chā biésan1 da4 cha1 bie2the three major distinctions: town vs. country, industry vs.agriculture, physical vs. mental labor
242三大法宝 三大法寶 sān bǎosan1 da4 fa3 bao3CCP's three magic weapons: united front, armed struggle, party building
243三大纪律八项注意 三大紀律八項注意 sān xiàng zhù San1 Da4 Ji4 lu:4 Ba1 Xiang4 Zhu4 yi4the Three Rules of Discipline and Eight Points for Attention, a military doctrine issued in 1928 by Mao Zedong for the Red Army, which included a number of injunctions demanding high standards of behavior and respect for civilians during wartime
244三代同堂 三代同堂 sān dài tóng tángsan1 dai4 tong2 tang2three generations under one roof
245三岛由纪夫 三島由紀夫 sān dǎo yóu San1 dao3 You2 ji4 fu1Mishima Yukio (1925-1970), Japanese author, pen name of (平冈公威 , Hiraoka Kimitake)
246三道眉草鹀 三道眉草鵐 sān dào méi cǎo san1 dao4 mei2 cao3 wu2(bird species of China) meadow bunting (Emberiza cioides)
247三得利 三得利 sān San1 de2 li4Suntory, Japanese beverage company
248三等分 三等分 sān děng fēnsan1 deng3 fen1trisection (math.); trisecting an angle
249三等分角 三等分角 sān děng fēn jiǎosan1 deng3 fen1 jiao3trisection (math.); trisecting an angle
250三地门 三地門 sān ménSan1 di4 men2Santimen township in Pingtung County 屏东县 , Taiwan
251三地门乡 三地門鄉 sān mén xiāngSan1 di4 men2 xiang1Santimen township in Pingtung County 屏东县 , Taiwan
252三点全露 三點全露 sān diǎn quán lòusan1 dian3 quan2 lou4(slang) naked; nude
253三点水 三點水 sān diǎn shuǐsan1 dian3 shui3name of "water" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 85); see also
254三貂角 三貂角 sān diāo jiǎoSan1 diao1 jiao3Cape San Diego or Santiao, easternmost point of Taiwan Island
255三叠纪 三疊紀 sān dié San1 die2 ji4Triassic (geological period 250-205m years ago); also written 三叠纪 ; Triassic (geological period 250-205m years ago)
256三都水族自治县 三都水族自治縣 sān shuǐ zhì xiànSan1 du1 shui3 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 xian4Sandu Shuizu autonomous county in Qiannan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture 黔南州 , Guizhou
257三都县 三都縣 sān xiànSan1 du1 xian4Sandu Shuizu autonomous county in Qiannan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture 黔南州 , Guizhou
258三度 三度 sān san1 du4third (musical interval)
259三段论 三段論 sān duàn lùnsan1 duan4 lun4syllogism (deduction in logic)
260三对三斗牛 三對三鬥牛 sān duì sān dòu niúsan1 dui4 san1 dou4 niu2three-on-three basketball game
261三法司 三法司 sān san1 fa3 si1the three judicial chief ministries (in imperial China)
262三番两次 三番兩次 sān fān liǎng san1 fan1 liang3 ci4repeatedly (idiom)
263三藩叛乱 三藩叛亂 sān fān pàn luànSan1 fan1 pan4 luan4rebellion against the Qing of 1670s, pacified by Kangxi
264三藩市 三藩市 sān fān shìSan1 fan1 shi4San Francisco (California)
265三番五次 三番五次 sān fān san1 fan1 wu3 ci4over and over again (idiom)
266三藩之乱 三藩之亂 sān fān zhī luànsan1 fan1 zhi1 luan4Three feudatories rebellion against Qing 1673-1681 during the reign of Kangxi
267三反 三反 sān fǎnsan1 fan3"Three Anti" campaign (anti-corruption, anti-waste, anti-bureaucracy), early PRC purge of 1951-52
268三反四复 三反四復 sān fǎn san1 fan3 si4 fu4to repeat once again; to vacillate in attitude (idiom)
269三反运动 三反運動 sān fǎn yùn dòngsan1 fan3 yun4 dong4"Three Anti" campaign (anti-corruption, anti-waste, anti-bureaucracy), early PRC purge of 1951-52
270三废 三廢 sān fèisan1 fei4three types of waste product, namely: waste water 废水
271三分 三分 sān fēnsan1 fen1somewhat; to some degree
272三分熟 三分熟 sān fēn shúsan1 fen1 shu2medium rare (of steak)
273三分之二 三分之二 sān fēn zhī èrsan1 fen1 zhi1 er4two-thirds
274三分之一 三分之一 sān fēn zhī san1 fen1 zhi1 yi1one third
275三分钟热度 三分鐘熱度 sān fēn zhōng san1 fen1 zhong1 re4 du4brief period of enthusiasm; flash in the pan
276三伏 三伏 sān san1 fu2three periods forming the hottest periods of summer, from mid-July to mid-August, namely: 初伏 (mid-July), 中伏 (late July to early August), 末伏 (mid-August)
277三氟化硼 三氟化硼 sān huà péngsan1 fu2 hua4 peng2boron trifluoride
278三伏天 三伏天 sān tiānsan1 fu2 tian1three periods forming the hottest periods of summer, from mid-July to mid-August, namely: 初伏 (mid-July), 中伏 (late July to early August), 末伏 (mid-August)
279三复斯言 三復斯言 sān yánsan1 fu4 si1 yan2Think over my advice. (spoken to a junior) (idiom)
280三纲五常 三綱五常 sān gāng chángsan1 gang1 wu3 chang2three principles and five virtues (idiom); the three rules (ruler guides subject, father guides son and husband guides wife) and five constant virtues of Confucianism (benevolence , righteousness , propriety , wisdom and fidelity )
281三个臭皮匠,顶个诸葛亮 三個臭皮匠,頂個諸葛亮 sān chòu jiang , dǐng zhū liàngsan1 ge4 chou4 pi2 jiang5 , ding3 ge4 Zhu1 ge3 Liang4lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom; wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual
282三个臭皮匠,合成一个诸葛亮 三個臭皮匠,合成一個諸葛亮 sān chòu jiang , chéng zhū liàngsan1 ge4 chou4 pi2 jiang5 , he2 cheng2 yi1 ge4 Zhu1 ge3 Liang4lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom
283三个臭皮匠,赛过一个诸葛亮 三個臭皮匠,賽過一個諸葛亮 sān chòu jiang , sài guò zhū liàngsan1 ge4 chou4 pi2 jiang5 , sai4 guo4 yi1 ge4 Zhu1 ge3 Liang4lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom; wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual
284三个臭皮匠,赛过诸葛亮 三個臭皮匠,賽過諸葛亮 sān chòu jiang , sài guò zhū liàngsan1 ge4 chou4 pi2 jiang5 , sai4 guo4 Zhu1 ge3 Liang4lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom; wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual
285三个臭皮匠,胜过一个诸葛亮 三個臭皮匠,勝過一個諸葛亮 sān chòu jiang , shèng guò zhū liàngsan1 ge4 chou4 pi2 jiang5 , sheng4 guo4 yi1 ge4 Zhu1 ge3 Liang4variant of 三個臭皮匠三个臭皮匠赛过一个诸葛亮
286三个代表 三個代表 sān dài biǎoSan1 ge4 Dai4 biao3the Three Represents enunciated by Jiang Zemin 江泽民 as the duty of the Chinese Communist party in 2001, namely: to represent productivity of an advanced society, forward progress of advanced culture and the fundamental interests of the people
287三个女人一个墟 三個女人一個墟 sān rén san1 ge4 nu:3 ren2 yi1 ge4 xu1three women makes a crowd
288三个女人一台戏 三個女人一臺戲 sān ge rén tái san1 ge5 nu:3 ren2 yi1 tai2 xi4three women are enough for a drama (idiom)
289三个世界 三個世界 sān ge shì jièSan1 ge5 Shi4 jie4three worlds, i.e. Western capitalism, Soviet communism and the non-aligned countries
290三更 三更 sān gēngsan1 geng1third of the five night watch periods 23:00-01:00 (old); midnight; also pr. [san1 jin1]
291三更半夜 三更半夜 sān gēng bàn san1 geng1 ban4 ye4in the depth of the night; very late at night
292三公经费 三公經費 sān gōng jīng fèisan1 gong1 jing1 fei4"three public expenditures" of the PRC government, i.e. air travel, food and entertainment, and public vehicles
293三公消费 三公消費 sān gōng xiāo fèisan1 gong1 xiao1 fei4see 三公经费
294三姑六婆 三姑六婆 sān liù san1 gu1 liu4 po2women with disreputable or illegal professions (idiom)
295三鼓而竭 三鼓而竭 sān ér jiésan1 gu3 er2 jie2By the time the third drum beats (for the charge), the ardor is already exhausted.; Too many charges (without a real fight) will exhaust the soldiers. (idiom)
296三顾茅庐 三顧茅廬 sān máo san1 gu4 mao2 lu2lit. three humble visits to a thatched cottage; cf famous episode in the fictional Romance of Three Kingdoms 三国演义 in which Liu Bei 刘备 recruits Zhuge Liang 诸葛亮 (the Hidden Dragon 卧龙 ) to his cause by visiting him three times
297三官大帝 三官大帝 sān guān san1 guan1 da4 di4the three gods in charge of heaven, earth and water (Daoism)
298三光 三光 sān guāngsan1 guang1the sun, the moon, and the stars
299三光政策 三光政策 sān guāng zhèng San1 guang1 Zheng4 ce4Three Alls Policy (kill all, burn all, loot all), Japanese policy in China during WWII
300三归依 三歸依 sān guī san1 gui1 yi1the Three Pillars of Faith (Buddha, dharma, sangha); see also 三宝
301三跪九叩 三跪九叩 sān guì jiǔ kòusan1 gui4 jiu3 kou4to kneel three times and kowtow nine times (formal etiquette on meeting the emperor)
302三国时代 三國時代 sān guó shí dàisan1 guo2 shi2 dai4the Three Kingdoms period after the break-up of the Han (220-280)
303三国史记 三國史記 sān guó shǐ San1 guo2 shi3 ji4History of Three Kingdoms (Korean: Samguk Sagi), the oldest extant Korean history, compiled under Kim Busik 金富轼 .
304三国演义 三國演義 sān guó yǎn San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong 罗贯中 , one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature; a fictional account of the Three Kingdoms at the break-up of the Han around 200 AD, consistently portraying Liu Bei's Shu Han 刘备 , 蜀汉 as virtuous heroes and Cao Cao's Wei 曹操 , as tyrannical villains
305三国志 三國志 sān guó zhìSan1 guo2 zhi4History of the Three Kingdoms, fourth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 , 65 scrolls
306三号电池 三號電池 sān hào diàn chísan1 hao4 dian4 chi2C size battery (PRC); AA battery (Taiwan); see 二号电池 (C battery in Taiwan) and 五号电池 (AA battery in PRC)
307三号木杆 三號木桿 sān hào gānsan1 hao4 mu4 gan1spoon (golf)
308三河 三河 sān San1 he2Three rivers; Sanhe county level city in Langfang 廊坊 , Hebei
309三合会 三合會 sān huìsan1 he2 hui4triad, Chinese crime gang; triad society, anti-Manchu secret society in Qing-dynasty China
310三河市 三河市 sān shìSan1 he2 shi4Sanhe county level city in Langfang 廊坊 , Hebei
311三合土 三合土 sān san1 he2 tu3mortar; concrete; cement
312三和弦 三和弦 sān xiánsan1 he2 xian2triad; musical chord of three notes, such as major triad do-mi-so
313三河县 三河縣 sān xiànSan1 he2 xian4Sanhe county in Beijing
314三合星 三合星 sān xīngsan1 he2 xing1triple star system
315三合一 三合一 sān san1 he2 yi1three in one; triple
316三合一疫苗 三合一疫苗 sān miáosan1 he2 yi1 yi4 miao2DTP vaccination
317三合院 三合院 sān yuànsan1 he2 yuan4residence consisting of structures surrounding a courtyard on three sides
318三环路 三環路 sān huán san1 huan2 lu4Third ring road (Beijing), opened in 1994
319三皇 三皇 sān huángsan1 huang2the three legendary sovereigns of the third millennium BC: Suiren 燧人 , Fuxi 伏羲 and Shennong 神农 , or 天皇 , 地皇 and 人皇
320三皇炮捶 三皇炮捶 sān huáng pào chuísan1 huang2 pao4 chui2Paochui - "Three Emperor Cannon Punch" (Chinese Martial Art)
321三皇五帝 三皇五帝 sān huáng san1 huang2 wu3 di4three sovereigns 三皇 of myth and legend; the earliest system of Chinese historiography
322三回九转 三回九轉 sān huí jiǔ zhuànsan1 hui2 jiu3 zhuan4time and time again (idiom)
323三魂 三魂 sān húnsan1 hun2three immortal souls in Daoism, representing spirit and intellect
324三魂七魄 三魂七魄 sān hún san1 hun2 qi1 po4three immortal souls and seven mortal forms in Daoism, contrasting the spiritual and carnal side of man
325三级 三級 sān san1 ji2grade 3; third class; category C
326三极管 三極管 sān guǎnsan1 ji2 guan3triode (vacuum tube or transistor)
327三级片 三級片 sān piànsan1 ji2 pian4third category movie (containing sexual or violent content)
328三级士官 三級士官 sān shì guānsan1 ji2 shi4 guan1staff sergeant
329三级跳 三級跳 sān tiàosan1 ji2 tiao4triple jump (athletics); hop, skip and jump
330三级跳远 三級跳遠 sān tiào yuǎnsan1 ji2 tiao4 yuan3triple jump (athletics); hop, skip and jump
331三家村 三家村 sān jiā cūnSan1 jia1 cun1lit. village of three households; name of essay column in Beijing newspaper from 1961-1966, written by Deng Tuo 邓拓 , Wu Han 吴晗 and Liao Mosha 廖沫沙 , criticized as anti-party during the Cultural Revolution
332三甲 三甲 sān jiǎsan1 jia33rd rank of candidates who passed the imperial examination
333三价 三價 sān jiàsan1 jia4trivalent
334三驾马车 三駕馬車 sān jià chēsan1 jia4 ma3 che1troika
335三缄其口 三緘其口 sān jiān kǒusan1 jian1 qi2 kou3(idiom) reluctant to speak about it; tight-lipped
336三尖杉酯碱 三尖杉酯鹼 sān jiān shān zhǐ jiǎnsan1 jian1 shan1 zhi3 jian3harringtonine (chemistry)
337三键 三鍵 sān jiànsan1 jian4triple bond (chemistry); triple link
338三件套式西装 三件套式西裝 sān jiàn tào shì zhuāngsan1 jian4 tao4 shi4 xi1 zhuang1three-piece suit
339三江并流 三江並流 sān jiāng bìng liúSan1 jiang1 bing4 liu2Three Parallel Rivers National Park, in mountainous northwest Yunnan World Heritage protected area: the three rivers are Nujian 怒江 or Salween, Jinsha 金沙江 or upper reaches of Changjiang and Lancang 澜沧江 or Mekong
340三江侗族自治县 三江侗族自治縣 sān jiāng dòng zhì xiànSan1 jiang1 dong4 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 xian4Sanjiang Dong autonomous county in Liuzhou 柳州 , Guangxi
341三江平原 三江平原 sān jiāng píng yuánSan1 jiang1 ping2 yuan2Sanjiang or Three rivers plain in Heilongjiang, vast wetland watered by Heilongjiang 黑龙江
342三江生态旅游区 三江生態旅遊區 sān jiāng shēng tài yóu San1 jiang1 sheng1 tai4 lu:3 you2 qu1Sanjiang ecological tourist area in Wenchuan county 汶川县 , northwest Sichuan
343三江源 三江源 sān jiāng yuánSan1 jiang1 yuan2Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve, high plateau region of Qinghai containing the headwaters of Changjiang or Yangtze, Huanghe or Yellow River and Lancang or Mekong River
344三焦 三焦 sān jiāosan1 jiao1variant of 三焦 ; (TCM) the three truncal cavities (thoracic, abdominal and pelvic), known as the "triple heater" or "San Jiao"
345三焦辨证 三焦辨證 sān jiāo biàn zhèngsan1 jiao1 bian4 zheng4analyzing and differentiating diseases according to the pathological changes in the three visceral cavities (Chinese medicine) (idiom)
346三角板 三角板 sān jiǎo bǎnsan1 jiao3 ban3set square; triangle (for drawing right angles)
347三角测量法 三角測量法 sān jiǎo liáng san1 jiao3 ce4 liang2 fa3triangulation (surveying)
348三角凳 三角凳 sān jiǎo dèngsan1 jiao3 deng4three-legged stool
349三角法 三角法 sān jiǎo san1 jiao3 fa3trigonometry (math.)
350三角腹带 三角腹帶 sān jiǎo dàisan1 jiao3 fu4 dai4athletic supporter
351三角关系 三角關係 sān jiǎo guān san1 jiao3 guan1 xi4triangle relationship; a love triangle
352三角函数 三角函數 sān jiǎo hán shùsan1 jiao3 han2 shu4trigonometric function
353三角肌 三角肌 sān jiǎo san1 jiao3 ji1deltoid muscle (over the shoulder)
354三脚架 三腳架 sān jiǎo jiàsan1 jiao3 jia4tripod; derrick crane
355三角巾 三角巾 sān jiǎo jīnsan1 jiao3 jin1sling (for a wounded arm)
356三角恐龙 三角恐龍 sān jiǎo kǒng lóngsan1 jiao3 kong3 long2triceratops (dinosaur)
357三角裤 三角褲 sān jiǎo san1 jiao3 ku4briefs; panties
358三角裤衩 三角褲衩 sān jiǎo chǎsan1 jiao3 ku4 cha3briefs; panties
359三角恋爱 三角戀愛 sān jiǎo liàn àisan1 jiao3 lian4 ai4love triangle
360三脚两步 三腳兩步 sān jiǎo liǎng san1 jiao3 liang3 bu4hurriedly; just a few steps away
361三角龙 三角龍 sān jiǎo lóngsan1 jiao3 long2triceratops
362三脚猫 三腳貓 sān jiǎo māosan1 jiao3 mao1jack of all trades
363三角铁 三角鐵 sān jiǎo tiěsan1 jiao3 tie3triangle (musical instrument); angle iron
364三角学 三角學 sān jiǎo xuésan1 jiao3 xue2trigonometry
365三角债 三角債 sān jiǎo zhàisan1 jiao3 zhai4triangular debt
366三角柱体 三角柱體 sān jiǎo zhù san1 jiao3 zhu4 ti3triangular prism (math.)
367三角锥 三角錐 sān jiǎo zhuīsan1 jiao3 zhui1triangular pyramid (math.)
368三角座 三角座 sān jiǎo zuòSan1 jiao3 zuo4Triangulum (constellation)
369三教 三教 sān jiàoSan1 Jiao4the Three Doctrines (Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism)
370三教九流 三教九流 sān jiào jiǔ liúsan1 jiao4 jiu3 liu2the Three Religions (Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism) and Nine Schools (Confucians, Daoists, Yin-Yang, Legalists, Logicians, Mohists, Political Strategists, Eclectics, Agriculturists); fig. people from all trades (often derog.)
371三井 三井 sān jǐngSan1 jing3Mitsui (Japanese company)
372三九天 三九天 sān jiǔ tiānsan1 jiu3 tian1the twenty seven days after the Winter Solstice, reputed to be the coldest days of the year
373三句话不离本行 三句話不離本行 sān huà běn hángsan1 ju4 hua4 bu4 li2 ben3 hang2to talk shop all the time (idiom)
374三聚氰胺 三聚氰胺 sān qíng ànsan1 ju4 qing2 an4melamine C3H6N6
375三军 三軍 sān jūnsan1 jun1(in former times) upper, middle and lower army; army of right, center and left; (in modern times) the three armed services: Army, Navy and Air Force
376三军用命 三軍用命 sān jūn yòng mìngsan1 jun1 yong4 ming4(of a team) to throw oneself into the battle
377三K党 三K黨 sān k dǎngSan1 K dang3Ku Klux Klan; KKK
378三框栏 三框欄 sān kuàng lánsan1 kuang4 lan2radical (Kangxi radical 22)
379三老四少 三老四少 sān lǎo shàosan1 lao3 si4 shao4secret societies (idiom)
380三棱草 三稜草 sān léng cǎosan1 leng2 cao3sedge herb (Cyperus rotundus)
381三棱镜 三稜鏡 sān léng jìngsan1 leng2 jing4(triangular) prism
382三里河 三里河 sān San1 li3 he2Sanlihe (Beijing street name)
383三里屯 三里屯 sān túnSan1 li3 tun2Sanlitun (Beijing street name)
384三联管 三聯管 sān lián guǎnsan1 lian2 guan3triplet
385三连胜 三連勝 sān lián shèngsan1 lian2 sheng4hat-trick (sports)
386三联书店 三聯書店 sān lián shū diànSan1 lian2 Shu1 dian4Joint Publishing, bookstore chain and publisher, founded in Hong Kong in 1948
387三两 三兩 sān liǎngsan1 liang3two or three
388三磷酸腺苷 三磷酸腺苷 sān lín suān xiàn gānsan1 lin2 suan1 xian4 gan1adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
389三菱 三菱 sān língSan1 ling2Mitsubishi
390三令五申 三令五申 sān lìng shēnsan1 ling4 wu3 shen1to order again and again (idiom)
391三流 三流 sān liúsan1 liu2third-rate; inferior
392三六九等 三六九等 sān liù jiǔ děngsan1 liu4 jiu3 deng3various grades; various ranks (idiom)
393三鹿 三鹿 sān San1 lu4Sanlu (brand)
394三鹿集团 三鹿集團 sān tuánSan1 lu4 Ji2 tuan2Sanlu Group, Chinese state-owned dairy products company involved in the 2008 melamine poisoning scandal
395三氯化磷 三氯化磷 sān huà línsan1 lu:4 hua4 lin2phosphorous trichloride
396三氯化铁 三氯化鐵 sān huà tiěsan1 lu:4 hua4 tie3ferric chloride FeCl3
397三氯甲烷 三氯甲烷 sān jiǎ wánsan1 lu:4 jia3 wan2chloroform CHCl3; trichloromethane
398三氯氰胺 三氯氰胺 sān qíng ànsan1 lu:4 qing2 an4melamine C3H6N6
399三氯氧磷 三氯氧磷 sān yǎng línsan1 lu:4 yang3 lin2phosphorous oxychloride
400三氯已烷 三氯已烷 sān wánsan1 lu:4 yi3 wan2trichloroethane
401三氯已烯 三氯已烯 sān san1 lu:4 yi3 xi1trichloroethylene
402三略 三略 sān lüèSan1 lu:e4see 黄石公三略
403三轮车 三輪車 sān lún chēsan1 lun2 che1pedicab; tricycle
404三轮车夫 三輪車夫 sān lún chē san1 lun2 che1 fu1pedicab driver
405三论宗 三論宗 sān lùn zōngSan1 lun4 zong1Three Treatise School (Buddhism)
406三马同槽 三馬同槽 sān tóng cáosan1 ma3 tong2 cao2three horses at the same trough (idiom, alluding to Sima Yi 司马懿 and his two sons); conspirators under the same roof
407三毛猫 三毛貓 sān máo māosan1 mao2 mao1tortoiseshell cat; calico cat
408三媒六证 三媒六證 sān méi liù zhèngsan1 mei2 liu4 zheng4matchmakers (idiom)
409三昧 三昧 sān mèisan1 mei4Samadhi (Buddhist term)
410三门 三門 sān ménSan1 men2Sanmen county in Taizhou 台州 , Zhejiang
411三门峡 三門峽 sān mén xiáSan1 men2 xia2Sanmenxia prefecture level city in Henan
412三门峡市 三門峽市 sān mén xiá shìSan1 men2 xia2 shi4Sanmenxia prefecture level city in Henan
413三门县 三門縣 sān mén xiànSan1 men2 xian4Sanmen county in Taizhou 台州 , Zhejiang
414三秒胶 三秒膠 sān miǎo jiāosan1 miao3 jiao1superglue
415三民 三民 sān mínSan1 min2Sanmin district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市 , south Taiwan
416三民区 三民區 sān mín San1 min2 qu1Sanmin district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市 , south Taiwan
417三民乡 三民鄉 sān mín xiāngSan1 min2 xiang1Sanmin district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市 , south Taiwan
418三民主义 三民主義 sān mín zhǔ San1 min2 zhu3 yi4Dr Sun Yat-sen's 孙中山 Three principles of the people (late 1890s)
419三明 三明 sān míngSan1 ming2Sanming prefecture level city in Fujian
420三明市 三明市 sān míng shìSan1 ming2 shi4Sanming prefecture level city in Fujian
421三明治 三明治 sān míng zhìsan1 ming2 zhi4sandwich (loanword); Classifiers:
422三年 三年 sān niánsan1 nian2three years
423三年二载 三年二載 sān nián èr zǎisan1 nian2 er4 zai3a few years (idiom)
424三年五载 三年五載 sān nián zǎisan1 nian2 wu3 zai3three to five years; a few years (idiom)
425三年蓄艾 三年蓄艾 sān nián àisan1 nian2 xu4 ai4to make thorough preparations beforehand (idiom)
426三农 三農 sān nóngsan1 nong2see 三农问题
427三农问题 三農問題 sān nóng wèn san1 nong2 wen4 ti2the three rural issues: agriculture, rural areas and peasants
428三P 三P sān psan1 P(slang) threesome
429三胚层动物 三胚層動物 sān pēi céng dòng san1 pei1 ceng2 dong4 wu4triploblastic animals (having three germ layers)
430三陪小姐 三陪小姐 sān péi xiǎo jiesan1 pei2 xiao3 jie5female escort; bar girl
431三朋四友 三朋四友 sān péng yǒusan1 peng2 si4 you3friends; cronies
432三浦 三浦 sān San1 pu3Miura (Japanese surname and place name)
433三浦梅园 三浦梅園 sān méi yuánSan1 pu3 Mei2 yuan2MIURA Baien (1723-1789), Japanese neo-Confucian philosopher and pioneer economist, author of The Origin of value 价原
434三七 三七 sān san1 qi1pseudoginseng (Panax pseudoginseng), hemostatic herb
435三七二十一 三七二十一 sān èr shí san1 qi1 er4 shi2 yi1three sevens are twenty-one (idiom); the facts of the matter; the actual situation
436三七开 三七開 sān kāisan1 qi1 kai1ratio seventy to thirty; thirty percent failure, seventy percent success
437三七开定论 三七開定論 sān kāi dìng lùnsan1 qi1 kai1 ding4 lun4thirty percent failure, seventy percent success, the official PRC verdict on Mao Zedong
438三七仔 三七仔 sān san1 qi1 zi3(slang) pimp
439三千大千世界 三千大千世界 sān qiān qiān shì jièsan1 qian1 da4 qian1 shi4 jie4cosmos (Buddhism)
440三亲六故 三親六故 sān qīn liù san1 qin1 liu4 gu4old friends and relatives
441三亲六眷 三親六眷 sān qīn liù juànsan1 qin1 liu4 juan4all the kinsmen (idiom)
442三请四唤 三請四喚 sān qǐng huànsan1 qing3 si4 huan4to invite and call repeatedly (idiom)
443三权鼎立 三權鼎立 sān quán dǐng san1 quan2 ding3 li4separation of powers
444三权分立 三權分立 sān quán fēn san1 quan2 fen1 li4separation of powers
445三人成虎 三人成虎 sān rén chéng san1 ren2 cheng2 hu3three men talking makes a tiger (idiom); repeated rumor becomes a fact
446三人口气 三人口氣 sān rén kǒu san1 ren2 kou3 qi4third person (grammar)
447三人行 三人行 sān rén xíngsan1 ren2 xing2(slang) threesome
448三人行,必有我师 三人行,必有我師 sān rén xíng , yǒu shīsan1 ren2 xing2 , bi4 you3 wo3 shi1lit. if three walk together, one can be my teacher (idiom, from the Analects of Confucius); you have sth to learn from everyone
449三人行,则必有我师 三人行,則必有我師 sān rén xíng , yǒu shīsan1 ren2 xing2 , ze2 bi4 you3 wo3 shi1If three walk together, one of them can teach me sth (Confucius)
450三日两头 三日兩頭 sān liǎng tóusan1 ri4 liang3 tou2every other day; almost every day (idiom)
451三三两两 三三兩兩 sān sān liǎng liǎngsan1 san1 liang3 liang3in twos and threes
452三色 三色 sān san1 se4three colors
453三色堇 三色堇 sān jǐnsan1 se4 jin3pansy
454三色猫 三色貓 sān māosan1 se4 mao1calico cat
455三色紫罗兰 三色紫羅蘭 sān luó lánsan1 se4 zi3 luo2 lan2pansy
456三山 三山 sān shānSan1 shan1Sanshan district of Wuhu city 芜湖市 , Anhui
457三山区 三山區 sān shān San1 shan1 qu1Sanshan district of Wuhu city 芜湖市 , Anhui
458三山五岳 三山五岳 sān shān yuèsan1 shan1 wu3 yue4high mountains (idiom)
459三生有幸 三生有幸 sān shēng yǒu xìngsan1 sheng1 you3 xing4the blessing of three lifetimes (idiom); (courteous language) it's my good fortune...
460三十八 三十八 sān shí san1 shi2 ba1thirty eight; 38
461三十八度线 三十八度線 sān shí xiànsan1 shi2 ba1 du4 xian438th parallel; dividing line agreed at Yalta between US and Soviet zones of influence in Korea, now the DMZ between North and South Korea
462三十而立 三十而立 sān shí ér san1 shi2 er2 li4thirty years old and therefore independent (idiom, from Confucius)
463三十二位元 三十二位元 sān shí èr wèi yuánsan1 shi2 er4 wei4 yuan232-bit (computing)
464三十二相 三十二相 sān shí èr xiàngsan1 shi2 er4 xiang4the thirty-two physical characteristics of Buddha
465三十九 三十九 sān shí jiǔsan1 shi2 jiu3thirty nine; 39
466三十六计 三十六計 sān shí liù san1 shi2 liu4 ji4The Thirty-Six Stratagems, a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, and in civil interaction; all the possible schemes and stratagems
467三十六计,走为上策 三十六計,走為上策 sān shí liù , zǒu wéi shàng san1 shi2 liu4 ji4 , zou3 wei2 shang4 ce4Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, fleeing is best.; see also 三十六计
468三十六计,走为上计 三十六計,走為上計 sān shí liù , zǒu wéi shàng san1 shi2 liu4 ji4 , zou3 wei2 shang4 ji4see 三十六計三十六计走为上策
469三十六字母 三十六字母 sān shí liù san1 shi2 liu4 zi4 mu3thirty six initial consonants of Song phonetic theory
470三十年来 三十年來 sān shí nián láisan1 shi2 nian2 lai2for the past thirty years
471三十四 三十四 sān shí san1 shi2 si4thirty four; 34
472三十天 三十天 sān shí tiānsan1 shi2 tian1thirty days
473三十五亿 三十五億 sān shí san1 shi2 wu3 yi43.5 billion
474三十亿 三十億 sān shí san1 shi2 yi4three billion
475三世 三世 sān shìsan1 shi4the Third (of numbered kings)
476三世有缘 三世有緣 sān shì yǒu yuánsan1 shi4 you3 yuan2This is a most fortunate encounter (as though destined). (idiom)
477三手病 三手病 sān shǒu bìngsan1 shou3 bing4repetitive strain injury (resulting from frequent use of one's thumb, wrist etc)
478三水 三水 sān shuǐSan1 shui3Sanshui district of Foshan city 佛山市 , Guangdong
479三水区 三水區 sān shuǐ San1 shui3 qu1Sanshui district of Foshan city 佛山市 , Guangdong
480三水县 三水縣 sān shuǐ xiànSan1 shui3 xian4Sanshui county in Guangdong
481三思而后行 三思而後行 sān ér hòu xíngsan1 si1 er2 hou4 xing2think again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance
482三思而行 三思而行 sān ér xíngsan1 si1 er2 xing2think three times then go (idiom); don't act before you've thought it through carefully
483三苏 三蘇 sān San1 Su1the Three Su father and sons (referring to Northern Song literati Su Xun 苏洵 , Su Shi 苏轼 and Su Zhe 苏辙 )
484三酸甘油酯 三酸甘油酯 sān suān gān yóu zhǐsan1 suan1 gan1 you2 zhi3triglyceride
485三穗 三穗 sān suìSan1 sui4Sansui county in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture 黔东南州 , Guizhou
486三穗县 三穗縣 sān suì xiànSan1 sui4 xian4Sansui county in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture 黔东南州 , Guizhou
487三索锦蛇 三索錦蛇 sān suǒ jǐn shésan1 suo3 jin3 she2copperhead race (Elaphe radiata), kind of snake
488三台 三台 sān táiSan1 tai2Santai county in Mianyang 绵阳 , north Sichuan
489三台县 三台縣 sān tái xiànSan1 tai2 xian4Santai county in Mianyang 绵阳 , north Sichuan
490三碳糖 三碳糖 sān tàn tángsan1 tan4 tang2triose (CH2O)3, monosaccharide with three carbon atoms, such as glyceraldehyde 甘油醛
491三屉桌 三屜桌 sān zhuōsan1 ti2 zhuo1three-drawer desk (traditional Chinese piece of furniture)
492三体 三體 sān san1 ti3trisomy
493三体问题 三體問題 sān wèn san1 ti3 wen4 ti2three-body problem (mechanics)
494三天 三天 sān tiānsan1 tian1three days
495三天不打,上房揭瓦 三天不打,上房揭瓦 sān tiān , shàng fáng jiē san1 tian1 bu4 da3 , shang4 fang2 jie1 wa3three days without a beating, and a child will scale the roof to rip the tiles (idiom); spare the rod, spoil the child
496三天打鱼,两天晒网 三天打魚,兩天曬網 sān tiān , liǎng tiān shài wǎngsan1 tian1 da3 yu2 , liang3 tian1 shai4 wang3lit. to fish for three days and sun-dry the nets for two days (proverb); fig. not to persevere in doing sth; to do sth by fits and starts
497三天两头 三天兩頭 sān tiān liǎng tóusan1 tian1 liang3 tou2lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently
498三田 三田 sān tiánSan1 tian23 annual hunting bouts; 3 qi points; Mita, Sanda, Mitsuda etc (Japanese surname or place name)
499三条 三條 sān tiáosan1 tiao2three of a kind (poker)
500三铁 三鐵 sān tiěsan1 tie3triathlon (Tw); (athletics) throwing events excluding the hammer throw (i.e. discus, javelin and shot put)
501三通 三通 sān tōngsan1 tong1T-joint; T-piece; T-pipe; three links
502三头二面 三頭二面 sān tóu èr miànsan1 tou2 er4 mian4double-faced; cunning (idiom)
503三头肌 三頭肌 sān tóu san1 tou2 ji1triceps muscle; triceps brachii
504三头六臂 三頭六臂 sān tóu liù san1 tou2 liu4 bi4lit. to have three heads and six arms (idiom); fig. to possess remarkable abilities; a being of formidable powers
505三推六问 三推六問 sān tuī liù wènsan1 tui1 liu4 wen4good many interrogations (idiom)
506三退 三退 sān tuìsan1 tui4withdrawal from the Communist Party, the Communist Youth League, and the Young Pioneers of China
507三瓦两舍 三瓦兩舍 sān liǎng shèsan1 wa3 liang3 she4places of pleasure (like brothels, tea houses etc)
508三湾 三灣 sān wānSan1 wan1Sanwan township in Miaoli county 苗栗县 , northwest Taiwan
509三弯九转 三彎九轉 sān wān jiǔ zhuànsan1 wan1 jiu3 zhuan4many twists and turns (idiom)
510三湾乡 三灣鄉 sān wān xiāngSan1 wan1 xiang1Sanwan township in Miaoli county 苗栗县 , northwest Taiwan
511三万七千 三萬七千 sān wàn qiānsan1 wan4 qi1 qian137 thousand
512三围 三圍 sān wéisan1 wei2three-dimensional; 3D; BWH, abbr. for a woman's three measurements, namely: bust 胸围
513三维空间 三維空間 sān wéi kōng jiānsan1 wei2 kong1 jian1three-dimensional space; 3D
514三位博士 三位博士 sān wèi shìsan1 wei4 bo2 shi4the Magi; the Three Wise Kings from the East in the biblical nativity story
515三味线 三味線 sān wèi xiànsan1 wei4 xian4shamisen, three-stringed Japanese musical instrument
516三位一体 三位一體 sān wèi San1 wei4 Yi1 ti3Holy Trinity; trinity
517三温暖 三溫暖 sān wēn nuǎnsan1 wen1 nuan3sauna (loanword) (Tw)
518三文鱼 三文魚 sān wén san1 wen2 yu2salmon (loanword)
519三文治 三文治 sān wén zhìsan1 wen2 zhi4sandwich (loanword)
520三五 三五 sān san1 wu3several; three or five
521三五成群 三五成群 sān chéng qúnsan1 wu3 cheng2 qun2in groups of three or four (idiom)
522三五而盈 三五而盈 sān ér yíngsan1 wu3 er2 ying2(the moon) is full on the 15th day of a lunar month (idiom)
523三峽坝 三峡壩 sān xiá san1 xia2 ba4the Three Gorges dam
524三峡大坝 三峽大壩 sān xiá San1 xia2 Da4 ba4the Three Gorges dam; Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River
525三峽库 三峡庫 sān xiá san1 xia2 ku4the Three Gorges reservoir
526三峡水库 三峽水庫 sān xiá shuǐ San1 xia2 Shui3 ku4the Three Gorges reservoir; Three gorges reservoir on the Changjiang or Yangtze
527三侠五义 三俠五義 sān xiá San1 xia2 wu3 yi4Sanxia wuyi (lit. Three knight-errants and five righteous one), novel edited from stories of late Qing dynasty pinghua 评话 master storyteller Shi Yukun 石玉昆
528三峡镇 三峽鎮 sān xiá zhènSan1 xia2 zhen4Sanxia or Sanhsia town in New Taipei City 新北市 , Taiwan
529三下两下 三下兩下 sān xià liǎng xiàsan1 xia4 liang3 xia4quickly and effortlessly (idiom)
530三下五除二 三下五除二 sān xià chú èrsan1 xia4 wu3 chu2 er4three, set five remove two (abacus rule); efficiently; quickly and easily
531三鲜 三鮮 sān xiānsan1 xian1three fresh ingredients (in cooking)
532三弦 三弦 sān xiánsan1 xian2sanxian, large family of 3-stringed plucked musical instruments, with snakeskin covered wooden soundbox and long neck, used in folk music, opera and Chinese orchestra
533三厢 三廂 sān xiāngsan1 xiang1sedan (automobile body type)
534三项 三項 sān xiàngsan1 xiang4three items; three events; three terms; tri-; trinomial, ternary (math.); triathlon (abbr. for 三项全能 )
535三相点 三相點 sān xiàng diǎnsan1 xiang4 dian3triple point (thermodynamics)
536三项全能 三項全能 sān xiàng quán néngsan1 xiang4 quan2 neng2triathlon
537三项式 三項式 sān xiàng shìsan1 xiang4 shi4trinomial (math.)
538三硝基甲苯 三硝基甲苯 sān xiāo jiǎ běnsan1 xiao1 ji1 jia3 ben3trinitrotoluene (TNT)
539三心二意 三心二意 sān xīn èr san1 xin1 er4 yi4in two minds about sth (idiom); half-hearted; shilly-shallying
540三心两意 三心兩意 sān xīn liǎng san1 xin1 liang3 yi4to be of two minds (idiom)
541三星 三星 sān xīngSan1 xing1three major stars of the Three Stars 参宿 Chinese constellation; Sanxing or Sanhsing township in Yilan county 宜兰县 , Taiwan; Samsung (South Korean electronics company)
542三星集团 三星集團 sān xīng tuánSan1 xing1 Ji2 tuan2Samsung Group
543三星乡 三星鄉 sān xīng xiāngSan1 xing1 xiang1Sanxing or Sanhsing township in Yilan county 宜兰县 , Taiwan
544三薰三沐 三薰三沐 sān xūn sān san1 xun1 san1 mu4to show the highest respect to someone (idiom)
545三旬九食 三旬九食 sān xún jiǔ shísan1 xun2 jiu3 shi2lit. to have only nine meals in thirty days (idiom); fig. (of a family) on the brink of starvation; in dire straits
546三亚 三亞 sān San1 ya4Sanya prefecture level city, Hainan
547三亚市 三亞市 sān shìSan1 ya4 shi4Sanya prefecture level city, Hainan
548三言两句 三言兩句 sān yán liǎng san1 yan2 liang3 ju4in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
549三言两语 三言兩語 sān yán liǎng san1 yan2 liang3 yu3in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
550三洋 三洋 sān yángSan1 yang2Sanyō, Japanese electronics company
551三阳开泰 三陽開泰 sān yáng kāi tàisan1 yang2 kai1 tai4The New Year ushers in a renewal and a change of fortune.; a surge of good luck (idiom)
552三叶草 三葉草 sān cǎosan1 ye4 cao3clover; trefoil
553三叶虫 三葉蟲 sān chóngsan1 ye4 chong2trilobite
554三叶星云 三葉星雲 sān xīng yúnSan1 ye4 xing1 yun2Trifid Nebula M20
555三夷教 三夷教 sān jiàosan1 yi2 jiao4the three foreign religions (Nestorianism, Manicheanism and Zoroastrianism)
556三义 三義 sān San1 yi4Sanyi township in Miaoli county 苗栗县 , northwest Taiwan
557三义乡 三義鄉 sān xiāngSan1 yi4 xiang1Sanyi township in Miaoli county 苗栗县 , northwest Taiwan
558三音 三音 sān yīnsan1 yin1third (musical interval, e.g. do-mi)
559三音度 三音度 sān yīn san1 yin1 du4third (musical interval)
560三用表 三用表 sān yòng biǎosan1 yong4 biao3instrument console (diving)
561三原 三原 sān yuánSan1 yuan2Sanyuan County in Xianyang 咸阳 , Shaanxi
562三元醇 三元醇 sān yuán chúnsan1 yuan2 chun2propyl alcohol C3H7OH
563三元区 三元區 sān yuán San1 yuan2 qu1Sanyuan district of Sanming city 三明市 , Fujian
564三原县 三原縣 sān yuán xiànSan1 yuan2 Xian4Sanyuan County in Xianyang 咸阳 , Shaanxi
565三元音 三元音 sān yuán yīnsan1 yuan2 yin1triphthong (such as putonghua uei etc)
566三元运算 三元運算 sān yuán yùn suànsan1 yuan2 yun4 suan4ternary operator (computing)
567三原则 三原則 sān yuán san1 yuan2 ze2the Three Principles (in many contexts)
568三月二十一号 三月二十一號 sān yuè èr shí hàosan1 yue4 er4 shi2 yi1 hao4March 21
569三月份 三月份 sān yuè fènsan1 yue4 fen4March
570三月街 三月街 sān yuè jiēSan1 yue4 Jie1Third Month Fair, traditional festival of the Bai Nationality 白族
571三藏 三藏 sān zàngSan1 zang4Tripitaka (602-664), Tang dynasty Buddhist monk and translator who traveled to India 629-645; same as 玄奘
572三藏法师 三藏法師 sān zàng shīSan1 zang4 fa3 shi1Tripitaka (602-664), Tang dynasty Buddhist monk and translator who traveled to India 629-645; same as 玄奘
573三着四错 三著四錯 sān zháo cuòsan1 zhao2 si4 cuo4to suffer repeated failure (idiom)
574三贞九烈 三貞九烈 sān zhēn jiǔ lièsan1 zhen1 jiu3 lie4(of a widow) faithful to the death to her husband's memory
575三振 三振 sān zhènsan1 zhen4to strike out; strikeout (baseball, softball); (Tw) to ditch; to eliminate from consideration
576三振出局 三振出局 sān zhèn chū san1 zhen4 chu1 ju2see 三振
577三芝 三芝 sān zhīSan1 zhi1Sanzhi or Sanchih township in New Taipei City 新北市 , Taiwan
578三只手 三隻手 sān zhī shǒusan1 zhi1 shou3pickpocket
579三芝乡 三芝鄉 sān zhī xiāngSan1 zhi1 xiang1Sanzhi or Sanchih township in New Taipei City 新北市 , Taiwan
580三趾滨鹬 三趾濱鷸 sān zhǐ bīn san1 zhi3 bin1 yu4(bird species of China) sanderling (Calidris alba)
581三趾翠鸟 三趾翠鳥 sān zhǐ cuì niǎosan1 zhi3 cui4 niao3(bird species of China) oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithacus)
582三趾鸥 三趾鷗 sān zhǐ ōusan1 zhi3 ou1(bird species of China) black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
583三趾鸦雀 三趾鴉雀 sān zhǐ quèsan1 zhi3 ya1 que4(bird species of China) three-toed parrotbill (Cholornis paradoxa)
584三趾啄木鸟 三趾啄木鳥 sān zhǐ zhuó niǎosan1 zhi3 zhuo2 mu4 niao3(bird species of China) Eurasian three-toed woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus)
585三柱门 三柱門 sān zhù ménsan1 zhu4 men2(sports) (cricket) wicket (set of stumps and bails)
586三资企业 三資企業 sān san1 zi1 qi3 ye4foreign, private and joint ventures
587三自 三自 sān San1 zi4abbr. for 三自爱国教会 , Three-Self Patriotic Movement
588三自爱国教会 三自愛國教會 sān ài guó jiào huìSan1 zi4 Ai4 guo2 Jiao4 hui4Three-Self Patriotic Movement, PRC government-sanctioned Protestant church from 1949
589三自教会 三自教會 sān jiào huìSan1 zi4 Jiao4 hui4Three-Self Patriotic Movement, PRC government-sanctioned Protestant church from 1949
590三字经 三字經 sān jīngSan1 zi4 Jing1Three Character Classic, 13th century reading primer consisting of Confucian tenets in lines of 3 characters; Three Character Classic, 13th century reading primer consisting of Confucian tenets in lines of 3 characters
591三族 三族 sān san1 zu2(old) three generations (father, self and sons); three clans (your own, your mother's, your wife's)
592三足金乌 三足金烏 sān jīn san1 zu2 jin1 wu1three-legged Golden Crow that lives in the sun (in northeast Asian and Chinese mythology); Korean: samjog'o
593三足乌 三足烏 sān san1 zu2 wu1three-legged Golden Crow that lives in the sun (in northeast Asian and Chinese mythology); Korean: samjog'o
594十三点 十三點 shí sān diǎnshi2 san1 dian3half-witted; nitwit
595十三经 十三經 shí sān jīngShi2 san1 jing1the Thirteen Confucian Classics, namely: Book of Songs 诗经
596十三日 十三日 shí sān shi2 san1 ri4thirteenth day of a month
597十三张 十三張 shí sān zhāngshi2 san1 zhang1Chinese poker
598事不过三 事不過三 shì guò sānshi4 bu4 guo4 san1a thing should not be attempted more than three times (idiom); don't repeat the same mistake again and again; bad things don't happen more than three times
599是药三分毒 是藥三分毒 shì yào sān fēn shi4 yao4 san1 fen1 du2every medicine has its side effect
600水深三尺 水深三尺 shuǐ shēn sān chǐshui3 shen1 san1 chi3(The land) is under three feet of water. (idiom)
601说三道四 說三道四 shuō sān dào shuo1 san1 dao4 si4to make thoughtless remarks (idiom); to criticize; gossip
602四分之三 四分之三 fēn zhī sānsi4 fen1 zhi1 san1three quarters
603四流三气 四流三氣 liú sān si4 liu2 san1 qi4reckless; impetuous (idiom)
604四十三 四十三 shí sānsi4 shi2 san143; forty three
605太子十三峰 太子十三峰 tài shí sān fēngTai4 zi3 shi2 san1 feng1thirteen peaks of Meri snow mountains in Diqing Tibetan autonomous prefecture 迪庆藏族自治州
606唐三藏 唐三藏 táng sān zàngTang2 san1 zang4Tripitaka (602-664), Tang dynasty Buddhist monk and translator who traveled to India 629-645; same as 玄奘
607唐诗三百首 唐詩三百首 táng shī sān bǎi shǒuTang2 shi1 San1 bai3 Shou3Three Hundred Tang Poems, an anthology collected around 1763 by Sun Zhu 孫誅
608桃园三结义 桃園三結義 táo yuán sān jié Tao2 yuan2 San1 Jie2 yi4Oath of the Peach Garden, sworn by Liu Bei 刘备
609挑三拣四 挑三揀四 tiāo sān jiǎn tiao1 san1 jian3 si4to be picky; to be choosy
610调三窝四 調三窩四 tiáo sān tiao2 san1 wo1 si4to sow the seeds of discord everywhere (idiom)
611挑三窝四 挑三窩四 tiǎo sān tiao3 san1 wo1 si4to sow discord everywhere
612铁人三项 鐵人三項 tiě rén sān xiàngtie3 ren2 san1 xiang4triathlon
613推三阻四 推三阻四 tuī sān tui1 san1 zu3 si4to use all sorts of excuses
614退避三舍 退避三捨 tuì sān shètui4 bi4 san1 she4lit. to retreat three day's march (idiom); fig. to give way in the face of superior strength; a strategic withdrawal
615歪三倒四 歪三倒四 wāi sān dào wai1 san1 dao4 si4helter-skelter (idiom)
616网开三面 網開三面 wǎng kāi sān miànwang3 kai1 san1 mian4to leave the net open on three sides (idiom); let the caged bird fly; to give one's opponent a way out; lenient treatment
617韦编三绝 韋編三絕 wéi biān sān juéwei2 bian1 san1 jue2lit. the leather binding (of the bamboo scroll) has broken three times; fig. to study diligently
618无风三尺浪 無風三尺浪 fēng sān chǐ làngwu2 feng1 san1 chi3 lang4lit. large waves in windless conditions (idiom); fig. trouble arising unexpectedly
619吴三桂 吳三桂 sān guìWu2 San1 gui4Wu Sangui (1612-1678), Chinese general who let the Manchus into China and helped them establish the Qing Dynasty, later leading a revolt against Qing in an effort to start his own dynasty
620无事不登三宝殿 無事不登三寶殿 shì dēng sān bǎo diànwu2 shi4 bu4 deng1 san1 bao3 dian4lit. One doesn't visit a temple without a cause. (idiom); fig. to visit sb with an ulterior motive (esp. to ask for sth); having a hidden agenda
621五讲四美三热爱 五講四美三熱愛 jiǎng měi sān àiwu3 jiang3 si4 mei3 san1 re4 ai4the five emphases, four beauties and three loves (PRC policy introduced in 1981, including emphasis on manners, beauty of language and love of socialism)
622西三条 西三條 sān tiáoxi1 san1 tiao2Xisantiao (Beijing placename)
623下三滥 下三濫 xià sān lànxia4 san1 lan4variant of 下三滥 ; riffraff; scum; lowlife; despicable; inferior
624腺嘌呤核苷三磷酸 腺嘌呤核苷三磷酸 xiàn piào lìng gān sān lín suānxian4 piao4 ling4 he2 gan1 san1 lin2 suan1adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
625小三 小三 xiǎo sānxiao3 san1mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school
626小三度 小三度 xiǎo sān xiao3 san1 du4minor third (musical interval)
627小三和弦 小三和弦 xiǎo sān xiánxiao3 san1 he2 xian2minor triad la-do-mi
628小三劝退师 小三勸退師 xiǎo sān quàn tuì shīxiao3 san1 quan4 tui4 shi1consultant who breaks up sb's extramarital relationship for a fee
629小渊惠三 小淵惠三 xiǎo yuān huì sānXiao3 yuan1 Hui4 san1Obuchi Keizo (1937-2000), Japanese politician, prime minister 1998-2000
630新官上任三把火 新官上任三把火 xīn guān shàng rèn sān huǒxin1 guan1 shang4 ren4 san1 ba3 huo3(of a newly appointed official) to make bold changes on assuming office (idiom)
631星期三 星期三 xīng sānXing1 qi1 san1Wednesday
632一板三眼 一板三眼 bǎn sān yǎnyi1 ban3 san1 yan3lit. one strong beat and three weak beats in a measure of music (four beats in the bar) (idiom); fig. scrupulous attention to detail
633一波三折 一波三折 sān zhéyi1 bo1 san1 zhe2calligraphic flourish with many twists; fig. many twists and turns
634一倡三叹 一倡三歎 chàng sān tànyi1 chang4 san1 tan4see 一倡三叹 ; (of literature, music) deeply moving (idiom)
635一打三反 一打三反 sān fǎnyi1 da3 san1 fan3one thing to attack and three things to oppose (1969-1970) (PRC) (idiom)
636一而再,再而三 一而再,再而三 ér zài , zài ér sānyi1 er2 zai4 , zai4 er2 san1again and again
637一哭二闹三上吊 一哭二鬧三上吊 èr nào sān shàng diàoyi1 ku1 er4 nao4 san1 shang4 diao4to make a terrible scene (idiom); to throw a tantrum
638伊洛瓦底三角洲 伊洛瓦底三角洲 luò sān jiǎo zhōuYi1 luo4 wa3 di3 san1 jiao3 zhou1Irrawaddy delta in south Myanmar (Burma)
639揖让再三 揖讓再三 ràng zài sānyi1 rang4 zai4 san1to bow complaisantly and give way again and again (idiom)
640一日不见,如隔三秋 一日不見,如隔三秋 jiàn , sān qiūyi1 ri4 bu4 jian4 , ru2 ge2 san1 qiu1one day apart seems like three years (idiom)
641一日三餐 一日三餐 sān cānyi1 ri4 san1 can1to have three meals a day
642一日三秋 一日三秋 sān qiūyi1 ri4 san1 qiu1a single day apart seems like three seasons (idiom)
643一问三不知 一問三不知 wèn sān zhīyi1 wen4 san1 bu4 zhi1lit. to reply "don't know" whatever the question (idiom); fig. absolutely no idea of what's going on; complete ignorance
644益者三友 益者三友 zhě sān yǒuyi4 zhe3 san1 you3There are three kinds of worthy friends (honest friends, understanding friends, and learned friends). (idiom)
645游戏三昧 游戲三昧 yóu sān mèiyou2 xi4 san1 mei4to act completely without restraints (idiom)
646约法三章 約法三章 yuē sān zhāngyue1 fa3 san1 zhang1to agree on three laws (idiom); three-point covenant; (fig.) preliminary agreement; basic rules
647约翰三书 約翰三書 yuē hàn sān shūYue1 han4 san1 shu1Third epistle of St John
648再三再四 再三再四 zài sān zài zai4 san1 zai4 si4repeatedly; over and over again
649再衰三竭 再衰三竭 zài shuāi sān jiézai4 shuai1 san1 jie2weakening and close to exhaustion (idiom); in terminal decline; on one's last legs
650增三和弦 增三和弦 zēng sān xiánzeng1 san1 he2 xian2augmented triad (musical chord)
651张三 張三 zhāng sānZhang1 San1John Doe; Zhang San, name for an unspecified person, first of a series of three: 张三 , 李四 Tom, Dick and Harry
652张三,李四,王五,赵六 張三,李四,王五,趙六 zhāng sān , , wáng , zhào liùZhang1 san1 , Li3 si4 , Wang2 wu3 , Zhao4 liu4four proverbial names; Tom, Dick and Harry
653张三李四 張三李四 zhāng sān Zhang1 san1 Li3 si4Zhang the Third and Li the Fourth (idiom); Tom, Dick and Harry
654朝三暮四 朝三暮四 zhāo sān zhao1 san1 mu4 si4lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); to change sth that is already settled upon; indecisive; to blow hot and cold
655着三不着两 著三不著兩 zháo sān zháo liǎngzhao2 san1 bu4 zhao2 liang3scatter-brained; thoughtless
656浙江三门县 浙江三門縣 zhè jiāng sān mén xiànZhe4 jiang1 San1 men2 xian4Sanmen County in Zhejiang
657正三角形 正三角形 zhèng sān jiǎo xíngzheng4 san1 jiao3 xing2equilateral triangle
658直角三角 直角三角 zhí jiǎo sān jiǎozhi2 jiao3 san1 jiao3a right angled triangle
659直角三角形 直角三角形 zhí jiǎo sān jiǎo xíngzhi2 jiao3 san1 jiao3 xing2a right angled triangle
660周三 週三 zhōu sānZhou1 san1Wednesday
661周三径一 周三徑一 zhōu sān jìng zhou1 san1 jing4 yi1circumference of a circle is proverbially three times its radius
662珠江三角洲 珠江三角洲 zhū jiāng sān jiǎo zhōuZhu1 jiang1 san1 jiao3 zhou1Pearl River Delta (PRD)
663珠三角 珠三角 zhū sān jiǎoZhu1 San1 jiao3Pearl River Delta
664棕三趾鹑 棕三趾鶉 zōng sān zhǐ chúnzong1 san1 zhi3 chun2(bird species of China) barred buttonquail (Turnix suscitator)
665总会三明治 總會三明治 zǒng huì sān míng zhìzong3 hui4 san1 ming2 zhi4club sandwich

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