liang and er, how to say '2'
how to say 2? in the kid songs i've learned that 'er' is two, but in my courses i sometimes see liang?
are they both the same, like 'two' and 'a pair of'? can i always use 'er' ?
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Have you been taught about measure words yet?
"二" (er) is the general word for "two", but when you use a measure word, you have to use "两" (liang).
For example:
一,二,三 (yi, er, san) - One, two three
第二 (di er) - second
两个 (liang ge) - Two (of something)
You can't say "二个" (er ge). If you use a measure word, you have to use "两" (liang). "Two" is the only number to which this rule applies.
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pair of一般称作“双、对、副”,
一双鞋
一对夫妻
一副手套
二和两在表示“数量”和“数字”的时候,最主要的区别还是语言习惯上的。
“两+量词”的用法最多,而“二+量词”的用法很少。
两个人,一般不说二个人。
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但“两位”、“二位”说的都比较多。但是“两位嘉宾”多于“二位嘉宾”,也就是说,两个使用更多的不是含义上的差别,而是听觉上的差别。
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