一板三眼 yībǎnsānyǎn a four-beat rhythm Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 一 yī numeral one one; the number 1; single; alone板 bǎn beat clappers used to mark time in music; an accented beat; measure or tempo in Chinese music三 sān numeral three the number three; 3眼 yǎn beat (bound form) weak beat in traditional Chinese opera music