两
Character Breakdown
两 = 一 + 冂 + 人 + 人
Two people inside a frame — a pair
Radical: 一 (no. 1)Strokes: 7Traditional: 兩
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- two
- both
- some
- a few
- tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤[jin1] (old)
Example Sentences
两个苹果。
Liǎng gè píngguǒ
Two apples
Words Containing 两
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 三两 | sān liǎng | two or three | |
| 一刀两断 | yī dāo liǎng duàn | lit. two segments with a single cut (idiom) | |
| 一国两制 | yī guó liǎng zhì | one country, two systems (PRC proposal regarding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) | |
| 一折两段 | yī zhé liǎng duàn | to split sth into two (idiom) | |
| 一拍两散 | yī pāi liǎng sàn | (of marriage or business partners) to break up (idiom) | |
| 一举两得 | yī jǔ liǎng dé | one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone | |
| 一身两役 | yī shēn liǎng yì | one person taking on two tasks simultaneously | |
| 一体两面 | yī tǐ liǎng miàn | lit. one body two sides (idiom) | |
| 三三两两 | sān sān liǎng liǎng | in twos and threes | |
| 三下两下 | sān xià liǎng xià | quickly and effortlessly (idiom) |
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Grammar Notes
Basic Measure Words (个, 本, 杯)HSK 1
Number / 这 / 那 + Measure Word + Noun
Completed Action with 了HSK 1
Subject + Verb + 了 + Object
Number + Measure Word + NounHSK 1
Number + Measure Word + Noun
Comparison with 比HSK 2
A 比 B + Adjective (+ Specific Amount)
Duration ComplementHSK 2
Subject + Verb + 了 + Duration (+ Object)
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HSK & Exam Info
HSK 2.0: Level 1HSK 3.0: Level 1
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