两下子 liǎng xià zi

DEFINITIONS

  1. a couple of times
  2. to repeat the same
  3. the same old trick
  4. tricks of the trade

CHARACTERS

两 liǎng two, both, pair, couple; ounce
下 xià under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
子 zi offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch