liǎng

two; both; some

measure word HSK 3.0 · Band 4 trad. 兩

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  • liǎngtwoB1
  • 两岸liǎng’ànbilateralB6
  • 两极liǎngjíthe two polesB6
  • 两口子liǎngkǒuzihusband and wifeB7
  • 两栖liǎngqīamphibiousB7
  • 两手liǎngshǒuone's two handsB7
  • 两下子liǎngxiàzia couple of timesB7

See it in sentences

我买了两公斤苹果。

I bought two kilograms of apples.

家里来了两位客人。

Two guests came to our home.