小三

Chinese

Etymology 1

small; tiny; few
small; tiny; few; young
 
three
simp. and trad.
(小三)
anagram 三小
Literally: “little third”.

Pronunciation


Noun

小三

  1. (colloquial) other woman or other man; someone romantically involved with a person already in a committed relationship; mistress
    小三勸退小三劝退  ―  xiǎosān quàntuìshī  ―  one who helps a woman dispel her husband's mistress; mistress dissuader
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Etymology 2

small; tiny; few
small; tiny; few; young
 
three
simp. and trad.
(小三)
anagram 三小

Short for 小學年級小学年级 (xiǎoxué sān niánjí).

Pronunciation


Noun

小三

  1. primary three; third year in primary school; third grade