Chinese Idioms Containing “三”

Many twists and turns

Nghĩa đen: One wave three turns

Learn many from one example

Nghĩa đen: Raise one reflect three

Think thrice before acting

Nghĩa đen: Think three times then act

Self-reflect daily

Nghĩa đen: Examine self three times

Repeated lie becomes truth

Nghĩa đen: Three people make tiger real

Make concessions to avoid conflict

Nghĩa đen: Retreat three camps

Profoundly penetrating insight

Nghĩa đen: Enter wood three tenths

Always have backup plans

Nghĩa đen: Clever rabbit has three burrows

Lasting impact of performance

Nghĩa đen: Lingering around beams for days

Habitually forgetful and disorganized

Nghĩa đen: Lose three drop four

Explode in extreme anger or rage

Nghĩa đen: Fire rises three zhang

Establish maturity

Nghĩa đen: At thirty, stand firm

Fickle and inconsistent

Nghĩa đen: Three in the morning, four at night

Sincere invitation

Nghĩa đen: Three visits to the thatched cottage

Unmatched bravery

Nghĩa đen: Bravery crowns the army