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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[liǎng]
  1. 1. numeral [表示具体数目] two
    two metres (英) {或} meters (美)
    个小时
    two hours
  2. 2. numeral [表示不定数目] a few
    say a few words
    下门
    knock several times on the door
  3. 3. noun both
    全其美
    satisfy both sides
    势不
    be mutually exclusive
  4. 4. measure word unit of weight, equal to 50 grams

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

[liǎng]
  1. 1. numeral (used before measure words and before 半, 千, 万, and 亿) two
    匹马
    two horses
    个半月
    two and a half months
    千元
    two thousand yuan
  2. 2. numeral a few; some
    我想讲句。
    I'd like to say a few words.
    这事过天再说。
    Let's leave it for a couple of days.
  3. 3. noun both (sides); either (side)
    benefit both; be good for both sides
    不吃亏。
    Neither side suffers any loss.
  4. 4. measure word liang, currently called 市两, a traditional unit of weight

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

[liǎng]
  1. 1. 数字,一个加一个是个。常用于成双的事物、量词或"半""千""万""亿"前
    手抓
    扇门
    条腿走路
    小无猜
    张纸
    半儿。
  2. 2. 双方
    败俱伤
    势不
    全其美
    可。
  3. 3. 市制质量单位,10市钱为1市,10市为1市斤。
  4. 4. 表示不定的数目,大致相当于"几"
    再看
    多呆
    句话就走。
  5. 5. 古代以"二"为一般数词,以""称成双或被认为成双的事物。现代"二"和""的用法区别如下:1。当作数字读或在数学中,用"二"不用"",如"一、二、三、四""一加一等于二""一元二次方程"。2。序数、小数、分数中用"二"不用"",如"第二""二嫂""零点二""二分之一""三分之二"。3。在一般量词前,个位数用""不用"二",多位数中的个位数用"二"不用"",如"个人""只""条""去了次""一百五十二人""去了十二次"。4。在传统的度量衡单位前"二"""都可用,只是在质量单位""前用"二"不用"",属于特例。如"二()亩地""二()尺布""二酒(不说"酒")"。在我国法定计量单位和某些非法定计量单位前多用"",如"吨""公里""(二)米"。5。在多位数中,百位、十位、个位用"二",千位以上多用"",但首位以后的百、千、万前多用"二",如"二百二十二""千元""万块""亿人口""三万二千二百人"。

Examples

道门
two successive doors
一条河把那个县城分成部分。
A river divides the county town into two parts.
完全是回事
two entirely different matters
故事讲述姐妹在恋爱和婚姻中的遭遇。
The story tells about the fortunes of two sisters in love and marriage.
严格要求和求全责备是回事。
Being strict and being a nitpicker are two entirely different things.
猎获三只野兔
bag a couple of hares
你写他三本书就出名了。
If you can publish a couple of books, you'll become famous.
你这钱正好,我们不找。
Your money is the exact amount. We don't need any change.
这盆花的叶子歧着长,真有趣。
The leaves of this pot of flower grow into two branches. How interesting.

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nciku Note

二 vs. 两

vs.
èr vs. liǎng

Both of them mean “two”.

1. 二 is used in reading a number.
(1) 他出生于1982年。
(2) 我的邮编是三

In mathematical formulae, 2 is pronounced 二.

2. 二 is used in the ordinal number.
(1)我叔已经回去了。
(2) 今年月份我去了一次他那儿。

3. When there is a measure word (including 百、千、万、亿,etc.) 两 is used, e.g. 个人 liǎnggè rén, 个教室 liǎnggè jiàoshì, 种方法 liǎng zhǒng fāngfǎ, etc. But 百, 千, 万, 亿 can also used together with 二, e.g. èr bǎi (200). In a sequence of numbers, the bigger digits can be modified by 两 while the small digits by 二, e.g. liǎng wàn èr qiān èr bǎi (22,200). As an exception, both 二 and 两 can be used to modify 位.
(1) )位这边请。
(2) 请问)位想要点什么?

4. Before units of length, capacity and weight, either 二 or 两can be used, e.g. )公斤 liǎng (èr) gōngjīn, )里 èr (liǎng) lǐ.

5. In polysyllabic words or four-character phrases, 二 indicates order or number, e.g. 一分为 yī fèn wéi èr (one divides into two; there are two sides to everything), 说一不 shuō yī bù èr (stand by one’s word; while 两 indicates two sides, e.g. 全其美 liǎngquán qí měi (satisfactory to both sides), 败俱伤 liǎng bài jù shāng (both sides suffer, neither side gains), etc.

这两个词都表示数目“2”。
1.“二”用于读数目字。数学式子,如分数、小数中的“2”,一律读“二”
2.表示序数用“二”。
3.带量词(包括表示位数的“百、千、万、亿”等)用“两”。如“两个人”、“两个教室”、“两种方法”等,但“百、千、万、亿”等也可用“二”,如“二百”等。连续的数字,大的位数可用“两”,小的位数可用“二”,如“两万二千二百”。作为特例,在直接称呼中,“位”前可用“二”或“两”。
4.在度量衡单位前,用“二”或“两”都可以。如“两(二)公斤”、“二(两)里”。
5.在多音节词或四字语中,“二”表示次序或数目,如“一分为二”、“说一不二”。“两”表示“双方”,如“两全其美”、“两败俱伤”等。

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