The Three Kingdoms period (220–280 CE) in Chinese history when the states of [[魏|魏|wei4]], [[蜀|蜀|shu3]], and [[吴|吳|wu2]] were in power

(loanword) sandwich; a western-style snack consisting of meat, vegetables, or salad between slices of bread

Three specific bright stars, identified either as the central stars of the constellation Orion or stars in the Heart mansion

a shape with three sides and three angles; an object in the shape of a triangle

The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, consisting of [[瞿塘峡|瞿塘峽|qu2 tang2 xia2]], [[巫峡|巫峽|wu1 xia2]], and [[西陵峡|西陵峽|xi1 ling2 xia2]]; located between Sichuan and Hubei provinces

the third month of the year

thirty; 30

one third; one part out of three

Sanya, a prefecture-level city in Hainan Province

The third day of any month in the lunar calendar

Abbreviation for the [[长江三角洲|長江三角洲|chang2 jiang1 san1 jiao3 zhou1]]; an economically developed region centered on Shanghai and including parts of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.

a person or group besides the two main ones involved in a situation

the third quarter of a year, especially in a financial or academic context

three-dimensional; 3D; specifically refers to the three dimensions of length, width, and height

The tertiary sector of the economy; specifically the service sector which includes industries such as transportation, commerce, finance, and education.

tricycle; pedicab; a three-wheeled vehicle used for transport, often with a flatbed or passenger carriage for carrying goods or people

two-thirds; two parts out of three

Third Plenary Session of a Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party

over and over again; time and again; repeatedly

A person or group besides the two primary parties involved in a matter, such as a dispute, contract, or conversation; a disinterested party.

Mitsubishi; refers to the Japanese conglomerate or its automotive division

the position of being third in a sequence or competition

the third generation of a family, technology, or group

three-sided shape in geometry; also describes things with a similar shape, such as a delta

three-tenths of the whole

thirteen; 13

(in modern times) the three branches of the military, namely the army, navy, and air force

March 8th, commonly used to refer to International Women's Day

A third line of defense, specifically a nation's strategic rear area

A classic 14th-century historical novel attributed to [[罗贯中|羅貫中|luo2 guan4 zhong1]] and one of the [[四大名著|四大名著|si4 da4 ming2 zhu4]]; it provides a fictional account of the power struggles during the late Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period.

one after another; in quick succession; continuously without interruption

The "three links" of trade, mail, and air and shipping services between mainland China and Taiwan; specifically [[通商|通商|tong1 shang1]], [[通邮|通郵|tong1 you2]], and [[通航|通航|tong1 hang2]]

The three daily meals; specifically breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Collective name for developing countries, mainly located in Asia, Africa, and Latin America; originally referred to countries not aligned with either the capitalist or communist blocs during the Cold War.Cold War.

Santai County in Mianyang, north Sichuan Province

a set of three literary or artistic works that are related in theme or sequence

the landform at the mouth of a river formed by the accumulation of sediment, typically triangular or fan-shaped

The last day of the lunar year, occurring on the 30th day of the 12th lunar month; also called [[年三十|年三十|nian2 san1 shi2]].

The Pearl River Delta region in southern China, including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong

Sanmen county in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province

Three-dimensional; often used in ACG (anime, comic, games) contexts to refer to the real world in contrast to the fictional two-dimensional world ([[二次元|二次元|er4 ci4 yuan2]])

In Christianity, the doctrine that God exists as three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

Sanyo; a Japanese electronics brand and corporation

to make irresponsible or thoughtless remarks; to criticize behind people's backs; to carp

Wu Sangui (1612-1678); a Chinese general who allowed the Manchu army through the Shanhai Pass, helping them establish the Qing Dynasty; later led a revolt against the Qing, which was known as the Revolt of the Three Feudatories.

collective term for the three types of foreign-funded enterprises in mainland China: Sino-foreign equity joint ventures [[中外合资经营企业|中外合資經營企業|zhong1 wai4 he2 zi1 jing1 ying2 qi3 ye4]], Sino-foreign contractual joint ventures [[中外合作经营企业|中外合作經營企業|zhong1 wai4 he2 zuo4 jing1 ying2 qi3 ye4]], and wholly foreign-owned enterprises [[外资企业|外資企業|wai4 zi1 qi3 ye4]]

Sanming, a prefecture-level city in Fujian Province