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三三两两

sān sān liǎng liǎngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
in twos and threes
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-3126557c437e502c. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

三三兩兩 三三两两 [san1 san1 liang3 liang3] /in twos and threes/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 三三兩兩

  • 三
    sān

    three / 3

    Sān

    surname San

  • 三
    sān

    three / 3

    Sān

    surname San

  • 两
    liǎng

    two / both / some / a few / tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤[jīn] (old)

  • 两
    liǎng

    two / both / some / a few / tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤[jīn] (old)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.