三 sān
“three; 3”
numeral, time wordHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
三 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 173: 三 sān — Level 1; official annotation 1 (数). PDF page 84
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 三
三 means "three." It is a numeral used before a measure word and a noun, as in 三个苹果, and it also appears in times and dates like 三点 and 星期三.
例句Example sentences
- 我家有三个人。wǒ jiā yǒu sān gè rén.There are three people in my family.
- 今天星期三。jīn tiān xīng qī sān.Today is Wednesday.
- 他买了三个苹果。tā mǎi le sān gè píng guǒ.He bought three apples.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗他买了三苹果。
✓他买了三个苹果。
A numeral before a noun normally needs a measure word, here 个.
义项All meanings
- Sān: surname San
- sān: three; 3