liǎng

两江

Word · NumeralTraditional兩

two; both

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Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

numeral

two; a couple (of)

informal

Used before measure words and for general counting (less formal than 二). Also used for an indefinite small number.

Wǒ我
mǎi买
le了
liǎng两
běn本
shū书
 。

I bought two books.

Nǐ你
děng等
wǒ我
liǎng两
fēn分
zhōng钟
 。

Wait for me for a couple of minutes.

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Tā他
men们
liǎng两
gè个
rén人
shì是
hǎo好
péng朋
you友
 。

The two of them are good friends.

2.

numeral

both (sides); two parties

Used to refer to two parties, sides, or aspects of a situation.

Zhè这
duì对
liǎng双
fāng方
dōu都
yǒu有
lì利
 。

This is beneficial for both sides.

Liǎng两
guó国
guān关
xì系
zhèng正
zài在
gǎi改
shàn善
 。

Relations between the two countries are improving.

3.

numeral

a few; a little; some (an indefinite small amount)

informal

Used colloquially to mean a few or a little, often to soften or approximate a quantity.

Wǒ我
jiù就
shuō说
liǎng两
jù句
 。

I'll just say a few words.

Tā他
hē喝
le了
liǎng两
kǒu口
jiǔ酒
 。

He took a couple of sips of wine.