Two people informally
pronounperson + 俩
Use 俩 (liǎ) to mean 'two people' in casual speech, often after a pronoun like 咱, 他, or alone before 人.
俩 (liǎ): Two — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
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俩has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation
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Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 俩 works in context.
Use 俩 (liǎ) to mean 'two people' in casual speech, often after a pronoun like 咱, 他, or alone before 人.
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 俩 is used in context
Two people (亻) together (两) — a pair or both.
the two of us
the two of them
two people
The two of them went for a walk in the park.
Let's go watch a movie together.
The two brothers often play basketball together.
The two of us are good friends.