三 Sān
Type
ideographicExplanation
Three horizontal strokes, representing the number three.Positional decomposition
⿱一二 yī èrNumber of Strokes
3四 sì
Type
ideographicExplanation
In ancient texts the character 亖 sì (four horizontal strokes) was used. The origin of the current form is unclear.Positional decomposition
⿴囗儿Number of Strokes
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