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Character #117 · The First 1000

liǎng

two

two; both; some; a few

Strokes
78
TraditionalSimplified
兩 两
Poster cell
E5
01 常用词语

Common words with

  • liǎngbian both sides
  • liǎngshǒu both hands
  • liǎngzhě both (of them)
  • liǎng'àn both banks; both sides
  • liǎngpáng both sides
  • liǎngyàng different
02 练习纸
Character practice sheet: nine rows, each with a model box, pinyin lines and eleven practice squares
Free printable · One page

Practice writing 两兩

Write 两兩 in the grey model box at the start of each row and its pinyin, liǎng, on the lines above. Then copy it across the row, following the stroke order above.

A4 PDF US Letter PDF
Nine rows of field-grid squares, 15 mm. More about this sheet
03 千字海报
Cell E5 · 28 × 36 grid

两兩 is #117 on The First 1000 poster.

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04 问答

Quick answers

What does 两 mean in English?
两 (liǎng) means "two": two; both; some; a few.
How do you pronounce 两?
两 is pronounced liǎng in pinyin, with the third (dipping) tone. In Zhuyin (bopomofo) it is written ㄌㄧㄤˇ.
How many strokes does 两 have?
The simplified form, 两, has 7 strokes. The traditional form, 兩, has 8.
What is the traditional form of 两?
The traditional form of 两 is 兩. 两 is the simplified form, used in mainland China and Singapore; 兩 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.
What are common words with 两?
Common words that use 两 include 两边 (liǎngbian, both sides), 两手 (liǎngshǒu, both hands), 两者 (liǎngzhě, both (of them)), 两岸 (liǎng'àn, both banks; both sides).
How common is 两?
两 is number 117 of the 1,000 most common Chinese characters, in cell E5 of The First 1000 poster.

Definitions and word glosses adapted from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Stroke data from Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License), animated with Hanzi Writer.