The number three in Chinese characters.
San (three) is considered a lucky number associated with life, as it sounds like the word for birth.
Character Suit
Match with an identical tile. Both tiles must be free (no tile on top, at least one open side).
4 identical tiles per standard set
Three horizontal strokes above wan. Dont confuse with Character 2 — count the strokes.
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