两两
Basic Meaning
m
Used for counting objects, similar to '二' but used before measure words. Example: '两个人' (two people).
two (used before measure words and words like 'half', 'thousand', 'ten thousand', 'hundred million')
数目，一般用于量词和“半、千、万、亿”前。
Words:
两广两极两面两性两翼首鼠两端一举两得三天打鱼，两天晒网两手空空两小无猜小两口
Synonyms:
Sentences:
- 他有两万块钱。He has twenty thousand yuan.
- 我们需要两小时完成工作。We need two hours to finish the work.
- 我买了两个苹果。I bought two apples.
m
Indicates mutual or bilateral relationship. Common in formal expressions.
both; two parties (often used in written language or fixed phrases)
表示双方（多用于书面语或固定格式）。
Words:
两便两可两败俱伤两全其美两厢情愿模棱两可势不两立
Synonyms:
Sentences:
- 这件事对我们两方都有利。This matter is beneficial to both of our parties.
- 他们两全其美地解决了问题。They solved the problem perfectly, satisfying both sides.
q
Used colloquially to mean 'a couple of' or 'a few', e.g., '过两天' (in a couple of days).
a few; several (indicating a small indefinite number)
表示很少量的不定的数目，相当于“几”。
Words:
两句话两天
Synonyms:
Sentences:
- 你能等我两分钟吗？Can you wait for me a few minutes?
- 我只说两句话。I'll only say a few words.
q
A unit of weight. In the old system, 16 liang = 1 jin (~500g), so 1 liang ≈ 31.25g. In the modern system, 10 liang = 1 jin (500g), so 1 liang = 50g.
liang (a traditional Chinese unit of mass/weight, equal to 50 grams in the modern system)
质量或重量单位，10钱等于1两，旧制16两等于1斤，1两合31.25克；后改为10市两等于1市斤，1两合50克。
Sentences:
- 这包茶叶重四两。This bag of tea weighs four liang (200 grams).
- 旧制一斤等于十六两。In the old system, one jin equals sixteen liang.
n
Often used for naturally paired items or relationships, like '两夫妻' (husband and wife).
referring to some paired or considered paired relationships or things
指称某些成双或被认为成双的亲属关系或事物。
Words:
两双鞋两夫妻两姐妹两手
Sentences:
- 他们两姐妹长得很像。The two sisters look very alike.
Writing & Component
Radical一
Structuresingle
Stroke Count7
Strokes一丨𠃌丿丶丿丶