两
两 (liǎng) means “two”. It is made of 一 + ⿻ and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 两 into its parts
What 两 is made of
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- ⿻ — structural grouping
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 从 cóng — from
- 人 rén — person
- 人 rén — person
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: Two people 从 together in a cart (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我有两个哥哥。Wǒ yǒu liǎng ge gēge.I have two older brothers.
你们两个人都来吗？Nǐmen liǎng ge rén dōu lái ma?Are both of you coming?
Also built with 一
Quick facts
| Pinyin | liǎng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | two; both |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 一 (one, #1) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 2 · HSK 2.0 · Level 2 |
Questions about 两
What does 两 mean?
两 (liǎng) means “two; both”.
How many strokes does 两 have?
两 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 两?
The radical of 两 is 一 (yī, “one”), Kangxi radical number 1.
What parts make up 两?
两 is made of 一 (horizontal stroke) and ⿻ (structural grouping).
Which HSK level is 两?
两 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 2 and HSK 2.0 · Level 2.
Learn 两 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 24: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.