叄 (cān) - Three — the formal, complex form of the & used in financial and legal documents to prevent

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cān ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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叄 · cān

Three — the formal, complex form of the number three;

used in financial and legal documents to prevent fraud.

Three — the formal, complex form of theused in financial and legal documents to prevent

Usage highlights

Three thousandThree hundredThree signaturesThree installmentsThree categoriesThree copies

Synonyms

  • 三— three (standard form)
  • 叁— three (alternative complex form)

Antonyms

  • 零— zero
  • 壹— one (complex form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The contract amount is three thousand yuan (叄仟元).
  • This document requires three signatures (叄个签名).
  • The financial statement shows three main categories (叄大类).
  • Please pay in three installments (分叄期付款).

Collocations

  • Three thousand(叄仟)
  • Three hundred(叄佰)
  • Three signatures(叄个签名)
  • Three installments(叄期)
  • Three categories(叄类)
  • Three copies(叄份)

Idioms

  • Three humble visits to the thatched cottage(三顾茅庐)
  • Three people make a tiger(三人成虎)
  • Three heads and six arms(三头六臂)
  • The three teachings harmonized(三教合一)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 叄 is one of the formal, complex numerals used in financial documents to prevent alteration.
  • In Chinese tradition, three represents stability and completeness, as in 'Heaven, Earth, and Humanity'.
  • The character is part of the 'da xie' (大写) number system used for official purposes.

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