两 (liǎng)

two; both; some; a few; tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern

Etymology

Simplified form of 兩. Combination of two 丙 characters. 丙 also represents the sound.

Components

Example sentences

  1. 两点了。 — That was 2 points.
  2. 两好球！ — Strike two!
  3. Sam比Tom小两岁。 — Sam is two years younger than Tom.
  4. Ken有两只猫。 — Ken has two cats.
  5. John比我大两岁。 — John is senior to me by two years.

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