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“three people” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinsān wèi

Example

我们有三位客人。wǒ men yǒu sān wèi kè rén

We have three guests.

Illustration for 三位 (three people)

How to say “three people” in Chinese

“Three people” in Chinese is 三位 (sān wèi).

Three people grouped together with a respectful tone.

Full entry for 三位: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 三位

请稍等，前面有三位顾客在结账。qǐng shāo děng qián miàn yǒu sān wèi gù kè zài jié zhàng

Please wait a moment; three customers ahead are checking out.

Tips for using 三位

  • In customer service, invitations, and public announcements, this form helps speech sound polite rather than merely casual.

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