liǎng

two; both; some

HSK 2 #133

Character data

HSK 2
Frequency 133rd character
Radical ⼀ (1.6)
Strokes 7
Index # 697
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

两 liǎng
  1. 1. two
  2. 2. both
  3. 3. some
  4. 4. a few
  5. 5. tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty jīn (old)

Stroke order

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Words containing 两

Word Meaning
one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone
both sides
both sides; either side
two quite different things; another kettle of fish
tricks of the trade; the same old trick; a couple of times
in an impossible situation
both sides; two sides
unexpected misfortune; unexpected accident; sudden death
fig. to make a clean break (idiom)
two-faced person; double-dealing
empty-handed (idiom); fig. not receiving anything
two quite different things; two unrelated matters
male and female
both ends (of a stick etc); two extremes
dilemma; to face a difficult choice; quandary
ambiguous; equivocal
amphibious; able to work in two different lines
both ends of sth; the two poles; the north and south poles
risk one's life for a friend; loyal friend
to satisfy rival demands (idiom)
(coll.) young married couple
both sides suffer (idiom); neither side wins
husband and wife
both ends; both parties to a deal
both sides
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