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Information of 两
Pinyin
liǎng
Radical
一
Strokes
7 strokes
Usage
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Definition
both / two / ounce / some / a few / tael
两 (liǎng)
1. Quantity, two. Generally used before measure words and "个、半、千、万、亿":
- Example: 两个黄鹂 (two orioles). 两本书 (two books).
2. Both sides:
- Example: 两可 (both can). 两边 (both sides). 两便 (mutual convenience). 两旁 (both sides). 两侧 (both sides). 两袖清风 (both sleeves are free of money). 两败俱伤 (both suffer losses).
3. A Chinese unit of weight:
- Example: 十两 (one jin, traditionally sixteen taels in a pound). 半斤八两 (implies two parties are equal, usually with a negative connotation).
4. Indicates an indefinite number:
- Example: 两下子 (a few moves). 两着儿 (a few instances).
Numbers and Quantities:
5. Two (二).
6. Both; often used for two opposing aspects or paired people or things.
- Example: 两股战战 (both sides quiver).
Indicating Uncertainty:
7. Indicates an indefinite number, often used in conjunction with "一" or "三" to mean a small quantity.
- Example: 两三点雨山前 (two or three drops of rain in front of the mountain).
Dual Aspects:
1. Simultaneously possessing two aspects, both sides, mutually.
- Example: 两兼 (both aspects).
Equality:
1. Equal; comparative.
- Example: 两大 (both significant).
lit. four ounces can move a thousand catties (idiom) / fig. to achieve much with little effort
Input Method for 两
Pinyin
liang3
Wubi
gmww
Cangjie
moob
Zhengma
aloo
Four Corner
10227
Unicode
U+4e24
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