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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.
 
 
 
A good rule is that if a [[measure word]] is used, use 两. 二 does not 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.
 
 
 
[[Category:A1 grammar points]]
 

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