两

liǎng

two, both, pair, couple; ounce

How to write 两, stroke by stroke

two; both; some; a few; tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤 (old)

Ideographic: Two people 从 together in a cart

Made of 一 + 冂 + 从

两者liǎng zhěboth of them; the two of them
两样liǎng yàngnot the same; different
两倍liǎng bèitwice as much; double the amount
两句liǎng jù(say) a few words
两边liǎng biāneither side; both sides
两下liǎng xiàtwice; for a little while
两面liǎng miànboth sides
两侧liǎng cètwo sides; both sides
两头liǎng tóuboth ends; both parties to a deal
两码事liǎng mǎ shìtwo things that are fundamentally different from each other; two very different things
两手liǎng shǒuone's two hands; two prongs (of a strategy); both aspects, eventualities etc; skills; expertise
两回事liǎng huí shìtwo quite different things; two unrelated matters

意外发生在两年前。
yì wài fā shēng zài liǎng nián qián 。
The accident happened two years ago.
一个月开两次会。
yí gè yuè kāi liǎng cì huì 。
The meeting is held twice a month.
我结婚了，而且有两个孩子。
wǒ jié hūn le ， ér qiě yǒu liǎng gè hái zi 。
I am married and have two children.
再过两周你就可以出院了。
zài guò liǎng zhōu nǐ jiù kě yǐ chū yuàn le 。
In another two weeks you will be able to get out of the hospital.
过两天我们的食物就发完了。
guò liǎng tiān wǒ men de shí wù jiù fā wán le 。
After two days our food gave out.