() — (colloquial) three (fused form of 三 and 个, used without a measure word)

Definition

Colloquial shorthand for 'three' (people or things), a fusion of 三 + 个 that is never followed by a measure word. Always spoken; not used in writing.

pronoun
(colloquial) three (fused form of 三 and 个, used without a measure word)

Examples

  • Tā men sā dōu lái le.
    All three of them came.
  • Wǒ mǎi le sā píng guǒ.
    I bought three apples.
  • sā Xué shēng chí dào le.
    Three students were late.

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