俩

倆

liǎ, liǎng

两 + 亻

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Definitions

liǎ (numeral) two; both

Etymology

Simplified form of 倆. Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 两 represents the sound.

About

俩 is the simplified form of the traditional character 倆. It is a phonosemantic compound: the left-side radical 亻 carries the meaning "person", and the right-side component 两 (simplified from 兩) indicates the pronunciation. The character serves as a fused numeral and measure word meaning "two people" or "both of them", eliminating the need for an additional classifier. Its usage is exclusively for human beings or personified entities, contrasting with standard count words for objects and animals. The word is colloquial and informal, appearing frequently in spoken dialogue and regional dialects, and it typically refers to a pair of individuals who are closely associated with one another.

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我们俩是朋友。

Wǒmen liǎ shì péngyou.

The two of us are friends.

你俩明天过来吧。

Nǐ liǎ míngtiān guòlái ba.

You two come over tomorrow.

他们俩在公园散步。

Tāmen liǎ zài gōngyuán sànbù.

The two of them are taking a walk in the park.

姐妹俩长得真像。

Jiěmèi liǎ zhǎng de zhēn xiàng.

The two sisters look so much alike.

就我们俩知道这个秘密。

Jiù wǒmen liǎ zhīdào zhège mìmì.

Only the two of us know this secret.

这兄弟俩的性格完全不同。

Zhè xiōngdì liǎ de xìnggé wánquán bù tóng.

The personalities of these two brothers are completely different.

夫妻俩省吃俭用供孩子上学。

Fūqī liǎ shěngchījiǎnyòng gōng háizi shàngxué.

The husband and wife couple live frugally to put their child through school.

咱们俩把这些问题仔细讨论一下。

Zánmen liǎ bǎ zhèxiē wèntí zǐxì tǎolùn yíxià.

Let the two of us discuss these problems carefully.

Related Characters

Component: 两

Component: 亻

俩