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The character 两 is the simplified form of 兩, which originated as a pictograph of a wooden yoke used to harness a pair of draft animals to a chariot. This connection to a matched team led to its primary meaning of "two" or "a pair". It also serves as a traditional unit of weight, a tael (about 50 grams), for precious metals and medicines. Structurally, the simplification streamlines the symmetrical core of 兩, replacing the enclosed elements with a form resembling two parallel strokes.
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我有两个苹果。
两人一起走。
他买了两本书。
两边都有树。
我用了两个小时完成作业。
他们两个都是我的好朋友。
这件事有两方面需要考虑。
两年前，我们第一次见面。