How common it is
两 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say liǎng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
数字'两'用来表示两个或更多的人或事物。在日常生活中，我们经常用它来数数或者描述数量。
数字'两'用来表示两个或更多的人或事物。在日常生活中，我们经常用它来数数或者描述数量。
Context note
'两'常用于日常生活中的计数和描述，比如：两本书、两张桌子等。
'两'常用于日常生活中的计数和描述，比如：两本书、两张桌子等。
5 examples
我有两个苹果
wǒ yǒu liǎng gè píng guǒ
I have two apples.
他们有两只狗
tā men yǒu liǎng zhī gǒu
They have two dogs.
我们班上有两排桌子
wǒ men bān shàng yǒu liǎng pái zhuō zi
There are two rows of desks in our class.
我每天看两次电视
wǒ měi tiān kàn liǎng cì diàn shì
I watch TV twice a day.
他有两个妹妹
tā yǒu liǎng gè mèi mei
He has two sisters.
5 mini stories
妈妈买了两颗糖果。爸爸也给了她两颗。
mā ma mǎi le liǎng kē táng guǒ。 bà ba yě gěi le tā liǎng kē。
Mom bought two candies. Dad also gave her two.
小明有两个朋友，他们经常一起玩。
xiǎo míng yǒu liǎng gè péng yǒu， tā men jīng cháng yì qǐ wán。
Xiaoming has two friends who often play together.
我们班上有两排书架。每排有二十本书。
wǒ men bān shàng yǒu liǎng pái shū jià。 měi pái yǒu èr shí běn shū。
There are two rows of bookshelves in our class. Each row has twenty books.
奶奶做了两个蛋糕，一个给爷爷，一个给自己。
nǎi nai zuò le liǎng gè dàn gāo， yí gè gěi yé ye， yí gè gěi zì jǐ。
Grandma made two cakes, one for Grandpa and one for herself.
小红有两个哥哥，他们都很聪明。
xiǎo hóng yǒu liǎng gè gē ge， tā men dōu hěn cōng ming。
Xiaohong has two brothers who are both very smart.