How to Say ‘Two’ in Simplified Chinese
两只
💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced 'lyang juh', with ['两'] specifically used for counting.
🇨🇳 In China: [两只猫] (two cats) is a phrase that could be used in discussing hostages (especially if the hostages are cats!).
Word-by-Word Breakdown
两
[liǎng]
two (as a measure word)
Used as a measure word for animals or paired objects.
我有两只猫。
I have two cats.
只
[zhǐ]
measure word for animals
Used to quantify animals or objects that come in pairs or are similar.
我看见了两只鸟。
I saw two birds.
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