初三 (chū sān) — third day of a lunar month (especially the third day of the Lunar New Year); third year of junior high school (9th grade)
Definition
Two unrelated meanings share this form: the third day of a lunar month (esp. 正月初三, after Chinese New Year) and grade 9, the final year of junior high. Use context to tell which is meant.
noun
third day of a lunar month (especially the third day of the Lunar New Year)third year of junior high school (9th grade)
Examples
- 初三。Nóng lì chū sān wǒ men quán jiā qù bài nián.On the third day of the lunar New Year, our whole family goes to pay New Year visits.
- 初三。Wǒ dì di jīn nián shàng chū sān.My younger brother is in the third year of junior high school this year.
- 初三。chū sān Nà tiān wǒ men qù le miào huì.On the third day of the lunar month, we went to the temple fair.
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