双 (shuāng) — (classifier) pair (for things that come in twos: shoes, socks, hands, etc.)
Definition
双 (shuāng) is a classifier used for things naturally sold or counted in pairs (shoes, socks, chopsticks). Use 一双 shoes, NOT 一对 — 对 is for people, couples, or abstract pairs.
classifier
pair (for things that come in twos: shoes, socks, hands, etc.)
Easily confused
Examples
- 双。Wǒ mǎi le yì shuāng xīn xié.I bought a new pair of shoes.
- 双。Zhè shuāng kuài zi shì mù tou de.This pair of chopsticks is wooden.
- 双。Tā yǒu sān shuāng wà zi.She has three pairs of socks.
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