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两 (liǎng) — (numeral) two (used before measure words and units of time); (numeral, adjective) both (of two sides or symmetrical items)

Definition

两 (liǎng) is the form of 'two' used before a measure word (两本书, 两个人) and to mean 'both' (两条胳膊). For plain counting or in phone numbers, use 二 instead.

numeral
two (used before measure words and units of time)
classifier
(numeral, adjective) both (of two sides or symmetrical items)
Easily confused

Examples

  • 两。
    Wǒ mǎi le liǎng běn shū.
    I bought two books.
  • 两。
    Tā jiā yǎng le liǎng zhī māo.
    His family has two cats.
  • 两。
    Tā de liǎng tiáo gē bo dōu shòu shāng le.
    Both of her arms are injured.

Grammar

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