卅 (sà) - Thirty (used in classical and historical contexts) & numeral representing the number 30.

卅Tone 4

sà ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 十

儒三

卅 · sà

Thirty (used in classical and historical contexts);

numeral representing the number 30.

Thirty (used in classical and historical contexts)numeral representing the number 30.

Usage highlights

May Thirtieth MovementThirty yearsThirty daysThirty piecesThirtieth

Synonyms

  • 三十— thirty (standard term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The May Thirtieth Movement (五卅运动) was a significant historical event.
  • In ancient texts, '卅' means thirty (三十).
  • He lived for thirty years (卅年).

Collocations

  • May Thirtieth Movement(五卅运动)
  • Thirty years(卅年)
  • Thirty days(卅日)
  • Thirty pieces(卅枚)
  • Thirtieth(第三十)

Idioms

  • May Thirtieth Movement(五卅运动)
  • Five-Thirty(五卅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from combining three '十' (ten) characters, representing three tens, i.e., thirty.
  • Historically used in classical Chinese texts and inscriptions for brevity.
  • Gained modern significance through the May Thirtieth Movement (1925), an anti-imperialist protest in Shanghai.

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