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| Chinese | English |
| 三史 | Three histories |
| 三合本 | trilingual texts (in Manchu, Mongolian, and Chinese) |
| 三年刊 | triennial |
| 三朝本 | three-dynasty edition (books printed from blocks engraved in the Song and repaired in the Yuan and Ming dynasties) |
| 三本 | three sample copies for depository purpose |
| 三色本 | three-color edition |
| 下集三编 | third series |
| 十三史 | Thirteen histories |
| 十三经 | Thirteen Confucian Classics |
| 国际图联三大支柱 | IFLA's three pillars |
| 每周三期 | three times a week |
| 每年三期 | three times a year |
| 第三方系统 | third-party system |