(literary) to rank first in the provincial, national, and palace levels of the imperial examinations in succession

Sanyuan, a district of Sanming City [[三明市|三明市|san1 ming2 shi4]] in Fujian Province

daoist deities overseeing the three domains of heaven, earth, and water, often identified with the legendary rulers Yao, Shun, and Yu

a polyol containing three hydroxyl groups, such as glycerol

a speech sound that consists of three vowels within a single syllable

(literary) collective name for the highest-ranking graduates of the three levels of imperial examinations in ancient China, specifically the [[解元|解元|jie4 yuan2]], [[会元|會元|hui4 yuan2]], and [[状元|狀元|zhuang4 yuan2]]

An expression referring to a candidate who placed first in all three levels of the imperial civil service examinations: the provincial, metropolitan, and palace exams.