liǎng
(used before measure words and before 半, 千, 万, and 亿) two, a few; some, both (sides); either (side), liang, currently called 市两, a traditional unit of weight
(used before measure words and before 半, 千, 萬, and 億) two, a few; some, both (sides); either (side), liang, currently called 市兩, a traditional unit of weight
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a few; both; tael; twain; two
【医】 amb-; ambi-; ambo-; amphi-; bi-; di-; diplo-
【经】 tael
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liang; tael; twain
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liǎng
adj. both, two, either, some
liǎng
adv. a few
liǎng
n. ounce, unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, unit of liquid measurement equal to 0.0284 of a litre
liǎng
pron. both
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liang3
both, two, ounce, some, a few, tael, weight equal to 50 grams
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两(兩)
liǎng
(数目) two:
两扇门 two-leaf door;
两千人 two thousand people;
两万元 twenty thousand yuan;
两亿 two hundred million;
两个错误不等于一个正确。 Two wrongs don't make a right.
(表示不定的数目) some; a few:
说两句 say a few words;
过两天 for a couple of days;
有两下子 have some capabilities
(市两的通称) liang , a unit of weight (=50 grams):
二两茶叶 two liang of tea
(双方) both (sides); either (side):
两面 both sides;
势不两立 mutually exclusive; irreconcilable
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兩|两 [liǎng] two both some a few tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty ↑ [jīn] (old)

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