俩

倆

liǎ

number HSK 4 #379

Meanings

1 two (people, colloquial)
2 both; a couple of

Characters

two (of people); both

亻(person) + 两 (two) = two people. Already includes the meaning of 'of them'.

Examples

我们俩是好朋友。

Wǒmen liǎ shì hǎo péngyou.

The two of us are good friends.

你们俩在说什么呢？

Nǐmen liǎ zài shuō shénme ne?

What are you two talking about?

他俩长得很像。

Tā liǎ zhǎng de hěn xiàng.

The two of them look very alike.

Tips

grammar

俩 = 两个, so never say 俩个 (redundant). It's only used for people: 我们俩, 他们俩, 你们俩. For things, use 两个.

grammar

俩 is pronounced liǎ (3rd tone), not liǎng.

Stroke Order

俩 liǎ