弎 (sān) - Three (archaic or formal numeral form) & variant of 三.

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sān ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 弋

三姗

弎 · sān

Three (archaic or formal numeral form);

variant of 三.

Three (archaic or formal numeral form)variant of 三.

Usage highlights

Archaic numeral threeFormal writingHistorical documentsCalligraphy worksSeal script

Synonyms

  • 三— three (modern standard form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is the archaic form for three (弎).
  • Used in historical documents for the number three (弎).
  • Sometimes seen in formal seals or calligraphy (弎).

Collocations

  • Archaic numeral three(弎)
  • Formal writing(弎)
  • Historical documents(弎)
  • Calligraphy works(弎)
  • Seal script(弎)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms commonly use this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 弎 is an archaic variant of the modern character 三 (three), used in historical contexts.
  • This form was part of the formal numbering system in ancient Chinese documents.

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