[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Abstract-Concepts \ #Quantity # 三 sān three ## Componentes [[一 (yī)]] [[二 (èr)]] ## Meaning The Chinese character 三 (sān) means "three" in English. It is a pictographic representation of the number 3, consisting of three horizontal lines stacked on top of each other. ## History The Chinese character 三 (sān), meaning "three," has evolved over time. Originating from the Shang Dynasty, it was represented by three horizontal lines in the Oracle Bone Script. During the Zhou Dynasty, it became more angular and stylized in the Bronze Inscription Script. The Seal Script of the Qin Dynasty saw a shift to straight and square-shaped lines. In the Han Dynasty, the character became more stylized in the Clerical Script. Finally, in modern Chinese, it became simplified and standardized, with three straight horizontal lines stacked vertically in the Regular Script. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ![[三oracular.svg]] ### Bronze Script ![[三bronze.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[三seal.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[三cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[三reg.svg]]