三 Stroke Order

How to write 三 (sān) – three; 3

三
Pinyin
sān
Meaning
three; 3
Strokes
3
Radical
一
Components
一二
Level
HSK 1

💡 Three  parallel lines; compare 一 (one) and 二 (two)

Step-by-Step Stroke Order of 三

三 is written with 3 strokes. The red stroke shows the stroke to write in each step.

Stroke order diagram of 三 (sān), 3 strokes, step by step

HSK 1 Words with 三

  • 三sānthree; 3

    我有三个苹果。

    wǒ yǒu sān gè píng guǒ

    I have three apples.

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