三纲 sāngāng the Three Cardinal Guides Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents sāngāng the Three Cardinal Guides 三 sān numeral three the number three; 3纲 綱 gāng social order Social order, ethics, or discipline, as in the traditional Confucian codes of conduct 三纲五常 sāngāngwǔchángsāngāng monastery administrators 三 sān numeral three the number three; 3纲 綱 gāng noun outline; key link The key link or most important part of something; a general outline, summary, or program