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In Chinese, there are two words for two. | In Chinese, there are two words for two. | ||
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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. | 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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== Sources and further reading == | == Sources and further reading == | ||
Revision as of 03:27, 14 May 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.
