两 (liǎng): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Two paired things

两 + noun

In these words, 两 means 'two' and combines with a noun to describe something that comes in a pair.

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

Two sides or areas

两 + locationarea

These words use 两 to refer to two distinct sides, banks, or environments.

HSK 3.0 · L6

liǎng两

àn岸

bilateral

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

liǎng两

qī栖

Amphibious

Two in quantity phrases

两 + measure word

Use 两 before many measure words in everyday quantity phrases.

两

个

本

杯

two + measure word

两

天

月

年

two + time word

两

千

万

two thousand or twenty thousand

两 (liǎng): Two (of something) — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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How to Use 两

Two paired things

HSK Vocabulary: 两

Example Sentences

HSK Level 2

Same Sound

Same Radical

Two sides or areas

Two in quantity phrases

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HSK Level 2

Same Sound

Same Radical