Hanzi sentence loop
两 - liǎng
two, both, pair, couple; ounce. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 两下 is a common expression.
两 in a real sentence
“”。 两下 is a common expression.Read 两 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 两
Click 两 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 两 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 兩 |
| Pinyin | liǎng |
| English | two, both, pair, couple; ounce |
| Radical hint | 一 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 两下 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 两倍. “”。 Please read 两侧 one more time.
Common words with this character
twice; for a little while
twice as much; double the amount
two sides; both sides
heaven and earth; yin and yang
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 两 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 两下 and 两倍 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.