三两 (sān liǎng) — two or three (indicating a small number); a few

Définition

三两 is an idiomatic "a few; two or three" — a vague small number used for time, words, or strokes, not a precise count.

numeral

two or three (indicating a small number)a few

三两。
Tā zhǐ yòng sān liǎng jù huà jiù shuō míng le wèn tí.
He only used a few words to explain the problem.
三两。
Wǒ zhī xū yào sān liǎng fēn zhōng jiù néng zuò wán.
I only need a few minutes to finish.
，三两。
Tā ná qǐ bǐ, sān liǎng xià jiù huà hǎo le.
He picked up the pen and finished drawing in a few strokes.