Definition
二 (èr) is the basic word for 'two' used in counting, numbers, and digits (like phone numbers or dates). 两 (liǎng) is used when you say 'two' before a measure word or when talking about two of something (e.g., 两个人 'two people'). Use 二 for the number itself, and 两 for 'two of' something.
numeral
twothe number 2
Easily confused
- 鸟niǎolook-alikebird
- 五wǔlook-alikefive
- 西Xīlook-alikewest; the West
- 与yǔlook-alike(conjunction) and (formal, connecting nouns)
- 雨yǔlook-alikerain
- 丝sīlook-alikesilk
- 而érlook-alike(conjunction) and, as well as (connecting parallel elements)
Examples
- 二。Wǒ yǒu èr gè péngyou.I have two friends.
- 。Xiànzài shì èr yuè.It's February now.
- 二。Wǒ chī le èr gè píngguǒ.I ate two apples.
Grammar
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