This document discusses the difference between the Chinese characters 二 and 两. 二 is used for counting numbers from one to two digits, while 两 is used to measure quantities of two items, and must be used with a measure word. Some examples are provided of using 两 with different measure words to indicate quantities of two people from different countries or relationships.
2. 二 and 两
二:used for counting (1,2,3,...), and in a 2-digit
number (12, 22, 25, 72, ...)
两:used for measuring (two something) –
两个中国人,两个学生 (go with a Measure Word)
3. 两 Liǎng two
?两个哥哥 two older brothers
?两个姐姐 two older sisters
?两个妹妹 two younger sisters
?两个弟弟 two younger brothers
?两个美国人 two American people
?两个中国人 two Chinese people
?两个韩国人 two South Korean people
?两个日本人 two Japanese people
Editor's Notes
#3: This is an information sheet for students to read.