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| + | == Structure == | ||
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| + | In Chinese, there are two words for two. | ||
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| + | The digit 2 is 二. This is used generally in numbers, when counting to ten and so on. When specifying quantities, however, 两 is used. This is when you want to say two ''of'' something. | ||
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| + | A good rule is that if a [[measure word]] is used, use 两. 二 does not generally occur with measure words. | ||
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| + | Also remember that two o'clock uses 两: 两点. It's two points on the clock, which is a quantity, so 两 must be used. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
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| + | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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| + | === Books === | ||
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| + | * [[Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition]] (pp. 16-7) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415372615/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0415372615 →buy] | ||
| + | * [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 53)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy] | ||
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| + | [[Category:A1 grammar points]] | ||
| + | {{Basic Grammar|二|A1|二/两|<em>两</em> 个 人。<em>二</em>十<em>二</em>。|grammar point|ASGJ46H1}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Structure of numbers}} | ||
| + | {{Rel char|两}} | ||
| + | {{POS|Numbers}} | ||
| + | {{Used for| Expressing quantity}} | ||
Revision as of 07:37, 6 September 2012
Structure
In Chinese, there are two words for two.
The digit 2 is 二. This is used generally in numbers, when counting to ten and so on. When specifying quantities, however, 两 is used. This is when you want to say two of something.
A good rule is that if a measure word is used, use 两. 二 does not generally occur with measure words.
Also remember that two o'clock uses 两: 两点. It's two points on the clock, which is a quantity, so 两 must be used.
