Definition
三五 (sān wǔ) is used idiomatically to mean 'a few' or 'several', not literally three or five. It often appears in fixed expressions like 三五成群 (in groups of three or five) and 三五天 (a few days).
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three or five (used to indicate an indefinite small number)a fewseveral
Examples
- 三五。Zhè jiàn shì yào sān wǔ tiān cáinéng zuò wán.This will take a few days to finish.
- 。Tāmen sān wǔ chéng qún de zǒu jìn jiàoshì.They walked into the classroom in groups of three or five.
- 三五。Tā jiào le sān wǔ gè péngyou lái bāngmáng.He called a few friends to help.
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