Why does the Chinese word for "Three" sound like
San?!

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character (pronounced as sān) actually translates to Three.

The Funny Part

Good things come in threes in Chinese culture too. 三 shows up everywhere: three kingdoms, three virtues, three meals.

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三 means three! sān — first tone. Good things come in threes in Chinese culture too!