sān​cái

the Three Powers

  • created reference approved 三才 → 三极/三極 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三才 sān​cái

    三极 / 三極 sān​jí

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  • created sense approved 三才 · sān​cái · the Three Powers — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三才

    sān​cái

    the Three Powers

    The collective term for heaven, earth, and humankind.

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 才 (literal) → 才 · cái · talent

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  • created sense approved 三才 · sān​cái · three talents — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三才

    sān​cái

    three talents

    A literary title used for specific groups of three exceptionally talented individuals in different historical periods, notably Wei Shou, Wen Zisheng, and Xing Zicai of the Northern Qi dynasty.

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 才 (literal) → 才 · cái · talented person

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