third

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Gesture

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Action description

Extend the index finger, middle finger and ring finger of one hand while the remaining two fingers are folded. Face the palm inwards and place the hand laterally. Slightly move the hand outwards and upwards to a halt. This sign indicates the third place in a sequence.

Example sentence

I am the youngest and Lao Wang is the oldest. Dr. Li is the second oldest. Lao Wang is 84 years old; Lao Li is 79 and I am 77.
Doctor Li is 79 years old. He is the oldest one among us. Lao Li is the second oldest and I am the third oldest. We are like brothers.

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