俩liǎtwo (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个)
俩 (liǎ) means "two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个)." It appears in 我有俩哥哥 (I have two older brothers) and 他们俩都不在家 (Neither of them is at home). A speaker also says 我们俩是朋友 (The two of us are friends), and asks 你有哥哥吗 (Do you have older brothers?).
What does 俩 mean?
- 1.
two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个)numeral
What does the character 俩 mean?
- 俩two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个)
How do you use 俩?
See it in 我有俩哥哥 and 他们俩都不在家.
What are some examples of 俩 in a sentence?
How is 俩 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
你认识他吗?
Nǐ rènshi tā ma?
Do you know him?
- Speaker B:
认识,我们俩是朋友。
Rènshi, wǒmen liǎ shì péngyou.
Yes, the two of us are friends.
- Speaker A:
你有哥哥吗?
Nǐ yǒu gēge ma?
Do you have older brothers?
- Speaker B:
我有俩哥哥。
Wǒ yǒu liǎ gēge.
I have two older brothers.
Can you use 俩 correctly?
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.