三两 (sān liǎng) — two or three (indicating a small number); a few
Definition
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
Examples
- 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.
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