两旁

兩旁

liǎngpáng

noun #35,566

Meanings

1 both sides
2 either side / flanking

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

马路两旁种着整齐的梧桐树。

Mǎlù liǎngpáng zhòng zhe zhěngqí de wútóng shù.

Tidy plane trees are planted along both sides of the road.

HSK 7-9

卫队站在大门两旁。

Wèiduì zhàn zài dàmén liǎngpáng.

The guards stood on either side of the gate.

Tips

usage

两旁 emphasizes the two flanks of a linear thing (a road, a hallway, a doorway). For 'both sides' in argument or comparison contexts, use 双方 shuāngfāng (both parties) or 两边 liǎngbiān (more general 'both sides').

Stroke Order

两 liǎng

旁 páng