两 (兩) liǎng

1. 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').
2. 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')
3. liǎng adverb both; mutual
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 双方 (Guoyu '兩' adv).
4. 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

• 两栖(兩棲) amphibious; dual-talented; able to work in two different lines
• 两边(兩邊) either side; both sides
• 两岸服贸协议(兩岸服貿協議) Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement (CSSTA)
• 三言两句(三言兩句) in a few words; expressed succinctly
• 一个头两个大(一個頭兩個大) to feel as though one's head could explode
• 两讫(兩訖) received and paid for (business term); the goods delivered and the bill settled
• 两方(兩方) both sides (in contract); the two opposing sides (in a dispute)
• 两者(兩者) both sides
• 半斤八两(半斤八兩) not much to choose between the two; tweedledum and tweedledee
• 两全(兩全) to satisfy both sides; to accommodate both (demands)
• 两手(兩手) two hands ; twin strategies
• 间两天(間兩天) every third day
• 两党制(兩黨制) two-party system
• 两亲(兩親) parents
• 两情两愿(兩情兩願) by mutual consent
• 两性差距(兩性差距) disparity between the sexes
• 两用(兩用) dual-use
• 两舌(兩舌) double-tongued
• 两眼(兩眼) a pair of eyes
• 两颊生津(兩頰生津) mouth-watering; to whet one's appetite
• 两广总督(兩廣總督) Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi
• 两回事(兩回事) two quite different things; two unrelated matters
• 斤两(斤兩) weight; (fig.) importance
• 清风两袖(清風兩袖) honest and upright
• 两栖类(兩棲類) Amphibia (amphibians)
• 两岸统合(兩岸統合) Cross-Strait Unification
• 英两(英兩) British imperial ounce
• 两节棍(兩節棍) nunchaku
• 两国关系(兩國關係) bilateral relations
• 一次生，两次熟(一次生，兩次熟) unfamiliar at first but you get used to it; strangers are first meeting, but soon friends
• 两头儿(兩頭兒) both ends; both parties to a deal
• 三天两头(三天兩頭) twice every three days; practically every day; frequently
• 誓不两立(誓不兩立) the two cannot exist together; irreconcilable differences; incompatible standpoints
• 两头(兩頭) both ends; both parties to a deal
• 正反两面(正反兩面) two-way; reversible; both sides of the coin
• 两相情愿(兩相情願) 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
• 一刀两断(一刀兩斷) to make a clean break; firm resolution to break off a relation
• 三言两语(三言兩語) in a few words; expressed succinctly
• 两点水(兩點水) part of a character formed with a dot and an upward stroke
• 话分两头(話分兩頭) discussion from one topic to another
• 两相(兩相) both sides ; two-phase
• 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
• 两仪(兩儀) heaven and earth; yin and yang
• 着三不着两(著三不著兩) scatter-brained; thoughtless
• 介于两难(介於兩難) to be on the horns of a dilemma

Also contained in

两汉 、 海峡两岸关系 、 两院 、 两浙 、 两当县

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Truncated for common words

• 卷九十四　志第四十三: 　食貨二 Volume 94 Treatises 47: Finance and Economics 2 History of Yuan 元史 — count: 182
• 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
• 两敦 (兩敦) 有虞氏之兩敦 — The Book of Rites 禮記, 《明堂位》 The Places in the Hall of Distinction — count: 5