一对 (yī duì) — classifier for pairs or couples (people, animals, body parts, or items that naturally come in twos)
Definition
A quantifier for things that naturally come in twos: couples, body parts (一对手), or matched items (一对手镯). Pairs two specific items, unlike 双 which counts two loose ones.
quantifier
classifier for pairs or couples (people, animals, body parts, or items that naturally come in twos)
Examples
- 一对，。Tā men shì yī duì qíng lǚ, zài yì qǐ wǔ nián le.They are a couple (of lovers) who have been together for five years.
- 。Tā mǎi le yī yī duì ěr huán sòng gěi mā ma.She bought a pair of earrings to give to her mom.
- 。Tā yǒu yī yī duì dà dà de yǎn jing.He has a pair of big eyes.
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