(liǎ)

HSK 49 strokesTrad.
Readingsliǎliǎng

two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个)

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
liǎ / liǎng
Meaning
two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个); both; some
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿰亻两

A couple 寿; 寿 also provides the pronunciation

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

Traditional form : A couple 兩; 兩 also provides the pronunciation

How to write step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

liǎng

trick; scheme; ploy; skill

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liǎqián

two bits; a small amount of money

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zánliǎ

the two of us

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liǎ

(coll.) two brothers; two close male friends

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Related characters

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