Three precious things; used to refer to various triads such as the three treasures of Northeast China (人参 rén​shēn, 貂皮 diāo​pí, and 乌拉草 wù​la​cǎo), or the Daoist virtues of compassion, frugality, and humility.

The Three Jewels of Buddhism: the Buddha (佛 fó), the Dharma or teachings (法 fǎ), and the Sangha or monastic community (僧 sēng); by extension, can refer to Buddhism itself.

A classic political triad consisting of land, people, and government administration.

In Daoist internal alchemy, the three vital elements of the human body: essence (精 jīng), vital energy (气 qì), and spirit (神 shén)