双

雙

shuāng

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Definitions

shuāng (numeral) double; pair; both

shuāng (adjective) even (number)

Etymology

Simplified form of 雙. Depicts a pair of hands.

About

The character 双 is a simplified form of 雙, which originally depicted a right hand (又) holding two birds (隹), conveying the concept of a pair. In 双, the bird components are replaced with another 又, forming two hands side by side. This direct repetition of the hand radical efficiently signals duality, two, both, or a couple, while shedding the intricate strokes of the bird radical.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

双赢是最好的结果。

Shuāngyíng shì zuì hǎo de jiéguǒ.

A win-win situation is the best outcome.

我有一双黑色的手套。

Wǒ yǒu yī shuāng hēisè de shǒutào.

I have a pair of black gloves.

她双手拿着一个盒子。

Tā shuāngshǒu názhe yīgè hézi.

She is holding a box with both hands.

这个房间是双人房。

Zhège fángjiān shì shuāngrén fáng.

This room is a double room.

双方都同意这个计划。

Shuāngfāng dōu tóngyì zhège jìhuà.

Both sides agree with this plan.

他们是一对双胞胎。

Tāmen shì yī duì shuāngbāotāi.

They are a pair of twins.

这是一项双重的挑战。

Zhè shì yī xiàng shuāngchóng de tiǎozhàn.

This is a dual challenge.

这些草莓是双层的，特别甜。

Zhèxiē cǎoméi shì shuāng céng de, tèbié tián.

These strawberries are double-layered and particularly sweet.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 又

双