What does 三世 mean in Chinese?

三世 (sān shì) means "the Third (of numbered kings)" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 三世?

三世 is pronounced "sān shì" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 三世?

三世 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 三世?

三世 is made up of the characters 三, 世. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 三世?

You can practice writing 三世 using our stroke order tool.

三世 (sān shì), the Third (of numbered kings)

三世

sān shì

the Third (of numbered kings)

Characters in This Word

三世

Definitions

the Third (of numbered kings)

Example Sentences

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Related Words

一世(yī shì)· generation

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二世(èr shì)· the Second (of numbered kings)

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五世(wǔ shì)· the fifth (of series of numbered kings)

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三中全会(Sān Zhōng Quán huì)· Third Plenum of the Chinese Communist Party, currently held every five years

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HSK & Exam Info

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