仨 meaning and stroke order
Three (cannot be followed by a measure word)
How to write 仨, stroke by stroke
5 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 仨
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个)
How 仨 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Three.
三 gives the meaning and 三 hints at the sound.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 仨
仨 is a person 亻 standing next to 三 (sān, three), so picture three people together. It also sounds almost like 三, just with a first tone: sā.
仨 is a colloquial, mostly northern word that means 三个 (sān gè), so it already contains the measure word. It often follows people or pronouns. Example: 我们仨去吃饭吧。(Wǒmen sā qù chīfàn ba.) Let's the three of us go eat.
Common mistake: Learners often write 仨个, but 仨 already includes 个, so just say 仨人 or 我们仨. Also do not read it as sān. It is sā, with no final n.
仨 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 仨
How many strokes are in 仨?
仨 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 仨 mean?
仨 (sā) means three (cannot be followed by a measure word).
How do you pronounce 仨?
仨 is pronounced sā, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 仨?
The radical of 仨 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 仨 under this radical.
Is there a similar word for two?
Yes. 俩 (liǎ) means 两个 (liǎng gè), and it works the same way, as in 我们俩 (wǒmen liǎ), the two of us. You also should not add 个 after 俩.
Can I use 仨 in formal writing?
It is best kept for speech and casual writing. In formal texts, use 三个 or 三位 (sān wèi) for people.