两

liǎng

two; both; some; a few; tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤 (old)

Radical: 一 HSK 1 m, t ideographic

Components & Etymology

两 decomposes into the following components:

一 冂 从

Words containing 两

Common multi-character words and phrases that include 两.

三两
sān liǎng
两下
liǎng xià
twice
两亲
liǎng qīn
两仪
liǎng yí
heaven and earth
两会
liǎng huì
National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Congress
两侧
liǎng cè
two sides
两倍
liǎng bèi
twice as much
两全
liǎng quán
to satisfy both sides
两句
liǎng jù
(Just let me say) a few words
两国
liǎng guó
both countries
两头
liǎng tóu
both ends
两宋
liǎng sòng
the Song dynasty (960-1279)

Related characters (radical 一)

Characters that share the radical 一.

一 丁 丂 七 丄 万 丈 三 上 下 丌 不 与 丏 丐 丑 专 且 丕 世 丘 丙 业 丛

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