两头 (liǎng tóu) — both ends (of a physical object); either end; both parties; both sides
Definition
Literally 'both heads/ends' — used for the two physical ends of an object, or metaphorically for the two parties/sides in a deal or dispute.
noun
both ends (of a physical object)either endboth partiesboth sides
Examples
- 两头。Zhè tiáo shéng zi de liǎng tóu dōu xì zài shù shàng.Both ends of this rope are tied to the tree.
- 两头。Zhè jiàn shì xū yào liǎng tóu dōu tóng yì cái néng jiě jué.This matter requires both sides to agree before it can be resolved.
- 两头。Tā men jiā zài cūn zi liǎng tóu gè yǒu yí kuài dì.Their family has a piece of land at each end of the village.
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