sān​shēng

third tone

  • created sense approved 三声/三聲 · sān​shēng · third tone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三声 / 三聲

    sān​shēng

    third tone

    The falling-rising tone used in standard Mandarin Chinese.

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · third 声 (literal) → 声/聲 · shēng · tone

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  • created sense approved 三声/三聲 · sān​shēng · three sounds — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三声 / 三聲

    sān​shēng

    three sounds

    To make a sound three times; often used in literature to describe the sound of animals or bells.

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 声 (literal) → 声/聲 · shēng · measure word for sounds

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  • created sense approved 三声/三聲 · sān​shēng · three greetings — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三声 / 三聲

    sān​shēng

    three greetings

    (Mainland China) The three standard greetings used by shop staff: the welcome, the service interaction, and the farewell.

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 声 (literal) → 声/聲 · shēng · sound

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