Definitions
(numeral)
two; 2
Etymology
Two horizontal strokes, representing the number two.
About
The character 二 (èr) is a simple ideogram formed by two parallel horizontal strokes, visually representing the number two. This direct graphic representation has been the core method for indicating the quantity two since the writing system's inception. Besides its primary role as a cardinal number, its meaning extended to ordinal concepts like "second" in a sequence. It can also function as an adjective in compounds to describe something as duplicate, secondary, or characterized by duality.
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我今年十二岁。
他是第二名。
这本书二十元。
我住在二楼。
现在十二点半。
二氧化碳是一种气体。
二月份有二十八天。
第二次世界大战发生在二十世纪。