仨 (sā) - Three (of something) & colloquial term meaning 'three' in the sense of

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sā ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

儒三

仨 · sā

Three (of something);

colloquial term meaning 'three' in the sense of 'three people' or 'three items' together.

Three (of something)colloquial term meaning 'three' in the sense of

Usage highlights

Three peopleThree of usThree brothersThree sistersThree itemsThree together

Synonyms

  • 三— three (the standard numeral)

Antonyms

  • 俩— two (colloquial term for two people/items)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There are three of us (我们仨).
  • They bought three apples (他们买了仨苹果).
  • The three brothers live together (兄弟仨住在一起).

Collocations

  • Three people(仨人)
  • Three of us(我们仨)
  • Three brothers(兄弟仨)
  • Three sisters(姐妹仨)
  • Three items(仨东西)
  • Three together(仨一起)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A colloquial term originating from Northern Chinese dialects, particularly Beijing dialect.
  • Used to emphasize the collective nature of three items or people, often implying they are together as a group.

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