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

1. Animated Stroke Order 两

Watch each stroke animate in order, then practice the same sequence by hand.

542 learners have practiced this character

542 learners have practiced this character

2. Readings & Meanings

两has 3 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

liǎngliang

numeral (数)

1.two (of something)HSK2

2.two, a couple of, bothHSK 3.0 L1

measure word (量)

liang (unit of weight, 50 grams)HSK 3.0 L4

3. Stroke Order Diagrams 两

4. Character Breakdown

Single Body

两=一one+冂cover+人人two people

A pair of objects balanced on a carrying pole — representing two or a couple.

5. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 两

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两 handwriting practice sheet - portrait orientation

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两 handwriting practice sheet - landscape orientation

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6. HSK Vocabulary: 两

HSK words that contain this character.

yì jǔ liǎng dé

一举两得

achieve two things at once; kill two birds with one stone

HSK 6

liǎng xià zi

两下子

a few tricks of the trade

HSK 3.0 L7-9

liǎng kǒu zi

7. Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 两 is used in context

liǎng两

àn岸

guān关

xì系

zhèng正

zài在

gǎi改

两 (liǎng) — Stroke Order & Writing Guide