Definition
初三 is a compound of 初 ('first/beginning') and 三 ('three'). It has two common meanings: (1) the third day of any lunar month, often specifically referring to the third day of the Lunar New Year (春节初三), and (2) the third year of junior high school (equivalent to 9th grade), which is an abbreviation of 初中三年级. Context tells you which sense is intended.
n.
third day of a lunar month (especially the third day of the Lunar New Year)third year of junior high school (9th grade)
Examples
- 初三。Nónglì chū sān wǒmen quánjiā qù bài nián.On the third day of the lunar New Year, our whole family goes to pay New Year visits.
- 初三。Wǒ dìdi jīnnián shàng chū sān.My younger brother is in the third year of junior high school this year.
- 初三。chū sān nà tiān wǒmen qù le miàohuì.On the third day of the lunar month, we went to the temple fair.
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