Korean

Meaning: three
Part of Speech: Noun, Adnominal

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Handwriting

三

Example sentences

A triangle has three sides.
삼 곱하기 삼은 구이다.
Three times three is nine.
김 의원은 이번 선거에서도 당선되어 삼 선에 성공했다.
Rep. Kim was elected again in this election and succeeded in winning a third term.
삼과 오의 합은 팔이다.
The sum of three and five is eight.
나는 3년 동안 중국어를 공부했다.
I have been studying Chinese for three years.
그녀는 임신 삼 개월입니다.
She is three months pregnant.
저는 삼 형제 중 막내예요.
I am the youngest of three brothers.
3의 제곱은 9입니다.
3 squared is 9.
서당 개 삼 년이면 풍월을 읊는다.
Even a dog at a village school can recite poetry after three years.
그는 삼 년 동안 쿵푸를 배우고 있다.
He has been learning Kung Fu for three years.

Usage Notes

The Sino-Korean number for three. It is used in combination with other numbers and in specific contexts, whereas the native Korean '셋' is used for general counting.

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