两

liǎng

“Two” in Chinese is 两 (liǎng).

Other characters with the syllable liang: see all 9 →

Meaning

two
both
some

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a few
tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤[jin1] (old)

Example

街道两边有许多商店。

There are many stores on either side of the street.

From 两边 · Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Stroke Order

7 strokes

Words containing 两

两边liǎngbiāneither side; both sidesHSK 4 两岸liǎng'ànbilateralHSK 5 两侧liǎngcètwo sides; both sidesHSK 6 两手liǎngshǒuone's two handsHSK 6 两栖liǎngqīamphibiousHSK 7-9 两口子liǎngkǒuzihusband and wifeHSK 7-9 有两下子yǒu liǎngxiàzito have real skillHSK 7-9

More HSK 1 characters

爱àito love; to be fond of; to likeHSK 1 八bāeightHSK 1 爸bàfatherHSK 1 吧babar (loanword) (serving drinks, or providing Internet access etc)HSK 1 白báiBai ethnic groupHSK 1 百bǎihundredHSK 1 班bānteam; class; gradeHSK 1 半bànhalfHSK 1 帮bāngto helpHSK 1 包bāoto coverHSK 1

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