三阳开泰 sānyángkāitài new year brings good luck Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 三 sān numeral three the number three; 3阳 陽 yáng yang (bound form) in Chinese philosophy, the positive, active, or male principle in nature; opposite of 阴 yīn开泰 開泰 kāitài to go well to go well or auspiciously; to be blessed with good luck