---
title: "Sanjiao Meaning: 三角 (sānjiǎo) Means “triangle”"
description: "三角 (sānjiǎo) means “triangle; triangular”. Hear its tones, see what 三 and 角 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/sanjiao"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 三角 mean?

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三角 sānjiǎo

## triangle; triangular

## It can also mean

- trigonometry

## Its characters

1. 三 sān three
2. 角 jiǎo corner

## In a sentence

妈妈把三明治切成了三角。 Mom cut the sandwich into triangles.

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## More words with 三 or 角

- [角度 jiǎodù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiaodu)
- [角落 jiǎoluò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiaoluo)
- [角色 juésè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/juese)
- [角逐 juézhú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/juezhu)
- [配角 pèijué](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peijue)
- [三维 sānwéi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/sanwei)
- [视角 shìjiǎo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shijiao)
- [主角 zhǔjué](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhujue)

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