Chinese Idioms Containing “三”

Many twists and turns

Wörtliche Bedeutung: One wave three turns

Learn many from one example

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Raise one reflect three

Think thrice before acting

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Think three times then act

Self-reflect daily

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Examine self three times

Repeated lie becomes truth

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Three people make tiger real

Make concessions to avoid conflict

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Retreat three camps

Profoundly penetrating insight

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Enter wood three tenths

Always have backup plans

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Clever rabbit has three burrows

Lasting impact of performance

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Lingering around beams for days

Habitually forgetful and disorganized

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Lose three drop four

Explode in extreme anger or rage

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Fire rises three zhang

Establish maturity

Wörtliche Bedeutung: At thirty, stand firm

Fickle and inconsistent

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Three in the morning, four at night

Sincere invitation

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Three visits to the thatched cottage

Unmatched bravery

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Bravery crowns the army