Definition
两百五十 is a number meaning '250'. In Chinese, '两' is used for 'two' when counting hundreds (两百), while '二' is used in other contexts like tens (二十). The number 250 has a slang meaning in Chinese internet culture (referring to a foolish person), so be careful when using it in casual conversation — it may carry a mocking tone. This is a fixed expression; the measure word classifier (m) here indicates it's a number phrase used before a classifier or noun.
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250two hundred fifty
Examples
- 两百五十。Zhège fángjiān yǒu liǎng bǎi píngfāng mǐ.This room is 250 square meters.
- 两百五十。Tā huā le liǎng bǎi kuài qián mǎi le yì zhāng piào.He spent 250 yuan to buy a ticket.
- 两百五十。Wǒmen bān yǒu liǎng bǎi ge xuéshēng.Our class has 250 students.
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