兩 (loeng5) — loeng2 & liang3 in Cantonese

loengˏ₅兩

简两

Mandarin Pinyin: liang3

Meaning of 兩

nounloeng2 & liang3

nountael (a unit of weight, equal to 1/16 of catty or about 31 gm)

nounliang (a unit of weight, equal to 1/10 of jin or 50 gm)

nounboth sides/parties

nouna couple of; a few; some

nountwo; pair

nounloeng5 & liang3

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Example Sentences with 兩

兩線垂直相交。

The two lines meet at right angles.

這兩個詞搭配不當。

These two words don't go together.

我有兩件白色衫

I have two white shirts

三步擸埋兩步走

He walks in long strides.

佢真利害，三兩下手勢就做低對手

His opponent was defeated in no time. He is really formidable.

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Words Containing 兩

兩節棍loeng5 zit3 gwan3

nunchaku (also sometimes called "nunchucks", "numchuks")

模稜兩可mou4 ling4 loeng5 ho2

ambiguous (in terms of reply, views, opinion etc)

兩三丁loeng5 saam1 ding1

describes a small population of people

帶兩梳蕉daai3 loeng5 so1 ziu1

visit sb. empty-handed; neglect to bring a gift when visiting sb., in Taiwan they say 帶兩串蕉

兩個文明loeng5 go3 man4 ming4

material and ethical progress

兩公孫loeng5 gung1 syun1

grandparent and grandchild

兩岸關係loeng5 ngon6 gwaan1 hai6

relations between mainland China and Taiwan

兩口子loeng5 hau2 zi2

husband and wife, a (married) couple

兩仔爺loeng5 zai2 je4

fathers and sons

兩相情願loeng5 soeng1 cing4 jyun6

by mutual agreement; by the consent of two willing parties

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