liǎng
𮉧
classical measure word for pairs of shoes and socks
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesmeasure word
a pair of (shoes or socks)
archaicA classical measure word found in historical texts, specifically used for counting pairs of footwear. The character combines the silk radical (糸) with the character for 'two' or 'pair' (兩), reflecting the material of ancient shoes.
Tā他
chuān穿
le了
yī一
liǎng緉
sī丝
lǚ履
。
He wore a pair of silk shoes.
Tā她
zèng赠
wǒ我
líng绫
wà袜
yī一
liǎng緉
。
She gifted me a pair of silk socks.
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Zhè这
liǎng緉
bù布
xié鞋
zuò做
gōng工
shí十
fēn分
jīng精
xì细
。
This pair of cloth shoes is exquisitely crafted.