两 liǎng

two, both, pair, couple; ounce

HSK 2 #133

DEFINITIONS

  • two, both, pair, couple
  • ounce
  • two
  • both
  • some
  • a few
  • tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤[jin1] (old)

STROKES

WORDS

半斤八两 bàn jīn bā liǎng not much to choose between the two; tweedledum and tweedledee
两用 liǎng yòng dual-use
三言两语 sān yán liǎng yǔ in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
两旁 liǎng páng both sides; either side
两栖动物 liǎng qī dòng wù amphibian; amphibious animals
判若两人 pàn ruò liǎng rén to be a different person; not to be one's usual self
三两 sān liǎng two or three
两岸 liǎng àn bilateral; both shores; both sides; both coasts; Taiwan and mainland
四两拨千斤 sì liǎng bō qiān jīn lit. four ounces can move a thousand catties (idiom); fig. to achieve much with little effort
斤两 jīn liǎng weight; (fig.) importance
两袖清风 liǎng xiù qīng fēng lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands; uncorrupted; unsoiled by corrupt practices
势不两立 shì bù liǎng lì the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences; incompatible standpoints
两口儿 liǎng kǒu r husband and wife; couple
两会 liǎng huì National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
银两 yín liǎng silver currency; currency of the Qing dynasty based on the silver tael 兩|两
一国两制 yī guó liǎng zhì one country, two systems (PRC proposal regarding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan)
三天两头 sān tiān liǎng tóu lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently
两全 liǎng quán to satisfy both sides; to accommodate both (demands)
两讫 liǎng qì received and paid for (business term); the goods delivered and the bill settled
一个头两个大 yī ge tóu liǎng ge dà (coll.) to feel as though one's head could explode (Tw)
一分钱两分货 yī fēn qián liǎng fēn huò high quality at bargain price
一回生两回熟 yī huí shēng liǎng huí shú see 一回生二回熟[yi1 hui2 sheng1 er4 hui2 shu2]
一折两段 yī zhé liǎng duàn to split sth into two (idiom)
一拍两散 yī pāi liǎng sàn (of marriage or business partners) to break up (idiom); to separate
一次生，两次熟 yī cì shēng ， liǎng cì shú unfamiliar at first but you get used to it; strangers are first meeting, but soon friends; an acquired taste
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