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两
liǎng
Description
“两”是一个常用的数字，表示“二”，常用在量词前面，比如“两个人”“两本书”。
"两" is a common number meaning "two", often used before measure words, such as "两个人" (two people) and "两本书" (two books).
Meanings
两liǎng
two (used before a measure word)
我有两个哥哥。
I have two older brothers.
两liǎng
a few; a couple of
我想说两句话。
I want to say two sentences.
两liǎng
tael (unit of weight, 50 grams)
我买了半斤两茶叶。
I bought half a jin of tea leaves.
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Notes
- Nuance
两 is used before measure words, while 二 is used in counting and larger numbers.
- Etymology
originally a unit of weight; also means 'two things paired together'.
In videos
“就陕西的两大怪之一”
“两欧元 三欧元在中国是比较多的”
“所以他们有两到三个小时在外面”
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