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【Do you know it?】
Both “二”and“两”refer to the number “two”. Is there any difference between them?
【Different Definitions】
二(èr): two or the sum of one and one
两（liǎnɡ）: two; both sides/parties; a few/some
【Different Usages 】
1.We say “二” rather than “两” when counting.
√ 一、二、三、四......(one, two, three, four…)
X 一、两、三、四......
2.”As an ordinal number, “二” is used instead of “两”.
√ 我要坐二路公交车。(I will take No.2 Bus.)
X 我要坐两路公交车。
√ 这是我第二次来中国。(It is the second time I have come to China.)
X 这是我第两次来中国。
3.In a multi-digit number, “二” rather than “两” is used in the place of hundred, ten or unit.
√ 五千二百二十二 (5223)
X 五千两百两十两
4. “两” can be used before a measure word, while “二” cannot.
√ 两个学生/ 两本书 (two students/two books)
X 二个学生/ 二本书
5. “两” can be used as an attribute before a noun and form fixed phrases with other words, while “二” cannot be used in these ways.
√ 两国 /两校/ 两家 (two countries, two schools, two families)
X 二国/ 二校/ 二家
6. “两” can indicate an approximate number, meaning “some” or “a few”, while “二” doesn’t have this meaning.
√ 我跟你说两句话。(I have some words with you.)
X 我跟你说二句话。
7. “两” can mean “two sides” or “two parties”, while “二” doesn’t have this meaning.
√ 这是一个两难问题。(It is a dilemma.)
X 这是一个二难问题。
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