入場 march in (More than 4000 athletes started to march in the National Stadium at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Paralympics Saturday night. 6日晚，在國家體育場舉行的殘奧會開幕式上，4000 多名運動員開始入場。)

瑞雪兆豐年 A timely snow promises a good harvest.

弱肉強食法則 law of the jungle

弱勢群體 disadvantaged groups

弱勢群體 vulnerable groups ("Also, public attitude is inclined to sympathize with vulnerable groups," Xie said, adding that public opinion would eventually influence public policy. 上海發展戰略研究所謝耘耕說：“而且，公眾態度傾向于同情弱勢群體。”他補充說，輿論將最終影響國家政策。)

入 住 率 occupancy rate (Latest statistics indicated the occupancy rate of Shanghai hotels is currently sitting at 40%, a sharp decline from the same period last year. 最新數據表明，上海酒店入住率目前僅為 40%，比去年同期大幅下降。)

賽季 sports competition season

塞翁失馬，焉知非福 Misfortune may be an actual blessing.

三八紅旗手 woman pace-setter

三八線 38th Parallel

360 度環幕電影 Circamara

三班倒 three shifts

三步走戰略 the three-step development strategy

三產 tertiary industry

三大法寶 the three main and effective method

三大作風 the Party's three important styles of work (integrat ing theory with practice, forging close links with the masses and practicing self-crit icism) 三廢

(廢氣、廢水、廢渣) “three wastes ”(waste gas, waste water and waste residues)

三分鐘熱度 brief period of enthusiasm

三高農業 "three highs" agriculture (high yield, high quality and high efficiency agriculture)

三 個 代 表 three represents theory (the Party must always represent the requirements of the development of China's advanced productive forces, the orientation of the development of China's advanced culture, and the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the people in China.)

三個有利于 three favorables (whether it promotes the growth of the productive forces in a socialist society, increases the overall strenth of the socialist state and raises the people's living standards

三股企業 three-share enterprises—enterprises whose shares are purchased by government departments, local authorities and other enterprises

《三國演義》 The Romance of the Three Kingdoms

三好學生 merit student; three good student(good in study, attitude and health)

散戶 retail / private investor

三講教育(講學習、講政治、講正氣)three emphases education (to stress theoretical study, political awareness and good conduct); stress the need to study, to be political-minded and to be honest and upright

"三講" 教育 "Three Emphasis" Education

三角戀愛 love triangle

三角債 chain debt

散客 individual traveler

山不在高，有仙則名 "No matter how high the mountain is, its name will spread far and wide if there is a fairy; "

閃電戰 blitz; lightning war

閃客 flash