How do you pronounce 两下子?

两下子 is pronounced "liǎng xià zi" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 3 syllables.

What HSK level is 两下子?

两下子 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 两下子?

两下子 is made up of the characters 两, 下, 子. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 两下子?

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两下子 (liǎng xià zi), a couple of times

Q: What does 两下子 mean in Chinese?

两下子 (liǎng xià zi) means "a couple of times; to repeat the same; the same old trick; tricks of the trade" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

两下子

liǎng xià zi

a couple of times; to repeat the same; the same old trick; tricks of the trade

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Traditional: 兩下子

Characters in This Word

两下子

Definitions

(verb) a couple of times
to repeat the same
the same old trick
tricks of the trade

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

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两着儿(liǎng zhāo r)· the same old trick

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故伎重演(gù jì chóng yǎn)· to repeat an old stratagem

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一丘之貉(yī qiū zhī hé)· jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other.

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: Not on a list

两下子: New to the HSK lists at HSK 7-9. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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