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俩liǎtwo (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个)

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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. 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?

  1. 我有俩哥哥。

    Wǒ yǒu liǎ gēge.

    I have two older brothers.

  2. 他们俩都不在家。

    Tāmen liǎ dōu bú zài jiā.

    Neither of them is at home.

How is 俩 used in a conversation?

  1. Speaker A:

    你认识他吗?

    Nǐ rènshi tā ma?

    Do you know him?

  2. Speaker B:

    认识,我们俩是朋友。

    Rènshi, wǒmen liǎ shì péngyou.

    Yes, the two of us are friends.

  3. Speaker A:

    你有哥哥吗?

    Nǐ yǒu gēge ma?

    Do you have older brothers?

  4. Speaker B:

    我有俩哥哥。

    Wǒ yǒu liǎ gēge.

    I have two older brothers.

Can you use 俩 correctly?

0 of 3 answered
  1. 1.Fill in the blank: 我有___哥哥。 (I have two older brothers.)
  2. 2.What does 他们俩都不在家。 mean?
  3. 3.Fill in the blank: 他们___都不在家。 (Neither of them is at home.)

What should you learn next?

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.