两 (兩) liǎng
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liǎng
number
two
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Quantity
Notes: 两 is used rather than 二 when measuring quantities. 二 is used for dates and to indicate order (Guoyu '兩' n 2; Unihan '兩'). -
liǎng
measure word
unit of weight equal to 50 grams
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Quantity
Notes: This unit is used in the Chinese Market System of Weights and Measures (Guoyu '兩' n 1; Unihan '兩') -
liǎng
adverb
both; mutual
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 双方 (Guoyu '兩' adv). -
liǎng
adjective
a few
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 几 (Guoyu '兩' adj).
Contained in
- 两头(兩頭) both ends; both parties to a deal
- 两越(兩越) the two states of Yue regions
- 两生类(兩生類) class Amphibia
- 一折两段(一折兩段) to split into two
- 两头三面(兩頭三面) two heads, three faces; complex scheming
- 两全其美(兩全其美) to satisfy rival demands; to get the best of both worlds; to have it both ways
- 两国关系(兩國關係) bilateral relations
- 分星掰两(分星掰兩) punctilious; clear and detailed
- 两情两愿(兩情兩願) by mutual consent
- 三言两句(三言兩句) in a few words; expressed succinctly
- 白发被两鬢(白髮被兩鬢) white hair covers my temples
- 两星期(兩星期) fortnight; two weeks
- 两弹一星(兩彈一星) (China's achievements of) producing an atomic bomb (1964) and hydrogen bomb (1967) and launching a satellite into space
- 两立(兩立) to coexist; coexistence
- 两肋插刀(兩肋插刀) knifes piercing both sides
- 两性(兩性) the two sexes ; bisexual ; hermaphrodite ; having two characteristics ; heterosexual
- 两边(兩邊) either side; both sides
- 两节棍(兩節棍) nunchaku
- 两伊战争(兩伊戰爭) Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988)
- 两造(兩造) both parties (to a lawsuit); plaintiff and defendant
- 两千年(兩千年) the year 2000; 2000 years
- 两限房(兩限房) house with limited price and space
- 半斤八两(半斤八兩) not much to choose between the two; tweedledum and tweedledee
- 两颊生津(兩頰生津) mouth-watering; to whet one's appetite
- 两虎相斗(兩虎相鬥) two tigers fight; a dispute between two powerful adversaries; a battle of the giants
- 两个(兩個) two; two units
- 两把刷子(兩把刷子) ability; skill
- 两岸(兩岸) bilateral; both shores; both sides; both coasts; Taiwan and mainland
- 爬虫两栖类学(爬蟲兩棲類學) herpetology
- 进退两难(進退兩難) no room to advance or to retreat; without any way out of a dilemma; trapped; in an impossible situation
- 三三两两(三三兩兩) in twos and threes
- 着三不着两(著三不著兩) scatter-brained; thoughtless
- 两岸对话(兩岸對話) bilateral talks
- 两眼(兩眼) a pair of eyes
- 后两者(後兩者) the latter two
- 两国之间(兩國之間) bilateral; between two countries
- 两广总督(兩廣總督) Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi
- 两厢情愿(兩廂情願) both sides are willing; by mutual consent
- 两面三刀(兩面三刀) two-faced, three knives; double-cross; double dealing and back stabbing
- 两河流域(兩河流域) Mesopotamia
- 两院制(兩院制) bicameralism; bicameral legislative system
Also contained in
两晋 、 两岸问题 、 两俱不成过 、 两浙路 、 两岸三地 、 两岸关系 、 一国两制 、 两会 、 两宋 、 两舌语
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- 卷八十二 志第五十八 食貨六 Volume 82 Treatises 58: Finance and Economics 6 History of Ming 明史 — count: 138
- 卷一百七十一 志第一百二十四 職官十一 Volume 171 Treatises 124: Offical Posts 11 History of Song 宋史 — count: 114
- 卷五十八 志第三十九: 百官四 符制 印製 鐵券 官誥 百官俸給 Volume 58 Treatises 39: Official Posts 4 - Counting Systems, Printing, Iron Certificates, Official Proclamations, Official Salaries History of Jin 金史 — count: 111
- 第九回 Chapter 9 Water Margin 水滸傳 — count: 79
- 卷一百七十二 志第一百二十五 職官十二 Volume 172 Treatises 125: Offical Posts 12 History of Song 宋史 — count: 62
- 第九回 Chapter 9 The Scholars 儒林外史 — count: 57
- 卷九十六 志第四十五上: 食貨四 Volume 96 Treatises 49: Finance and Economics 4 History of Yuan 元史 — count: 56
- 卷九十三 志第四十二: 食貨一 Volume 93 Treatises 46: Finance and Economics 1 History of Yuan 元史 — count: 54
- 卷二十二 本紀第二十二: 武宗一 Volume 22 Annals 22: Wuzong 1 History of Yuan 元史 — count: 50
Collocations
- 两君 (兩君) 使我兩君匪以玉帛相見 — The Commentary of Zuo on the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋左氏傳, 僖公 Lord Xi — count: 16
- 两观 (兩觀) 雉門及兩觀災 — The Commentary of Zuo on the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋左氏傳, 定公 Lord Ding — count: 14
- 两楹 (兩楹) 正棺於兩楹之間 — Gongyang's Commentary on the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋公羊傳, 定公 Lord Ding — count: 12
- 及两 (及兩) 雉門及兩觀災 — The Commentary of Zuo on the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋左氏傳, 定公 Lord Ding — count: 10
- 两壶 (兩壺) 尊兩壺于房戶閒 — The Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial 儀禮, 鄉飲酒禮 第四 4. Rites of the district symposium — count: 9
- 用两 (用兩) 用兩珪質于河 — The Commentary of Zuo on the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋左氏傳, 襄公 Lord Xiang — count: 7
- 百两 (百兩) 百兩御之 — The Book of Songs 詩經, 國風‧召南‧鵲巢 Lessons from the states - Odes Of Shao And The South - Que Chao — count: 7
- 尊两 (尊兩) 尊兩壺于房戶閒 — The Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial 儀禮, 鄉飲酒禮 第四 4. Rites of the district symposium — count: 6
- 两甒 (兩甒) 兩甒 — The Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial 儀禮, 士冠禮 第一 1. Capping rites for (the son of) a common officer — count: 6
- 两笾 (兩籩) 兩籩 — The Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial 儀禮, 士冠禮 第一 1. Capping rites for (the son of) a common officer — count: 5