两
Meanings
1. two
2. both
3. some
4. a few
5. tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤 (jīn) (old)
Characters used
Examples327
两 年前, 我 去 了 中国。
Two years ago I went to China.
他 想 在 中国 工作 两 年。
He wants to work in China for two years.
Sam 比Tom 小 两 岁。
Sam is two years younger than Tom.
John 比 我 大 两 岁。
John is senior to me by two years.
他们 说 他 死 了 两 年 了。
They say that he has been dead for two years.
我 在 两 年 前 吃 过 一次。
I ate it once two years ago.