俩
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liǎ / liǎng · two, a pair, a couple

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HSK 2.0 · Level 4HSK 3.0 · Level 4Frequency #1419
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Readings & meanings

俩 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.

liǎ

two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个); both; some

俩钱liǎ qián · two bits
liǎng

used in 伎倆|伎俩[ji4 liang3]

伎俩jì liǎng · trick
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Shape and proportion

9Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

亻Key radical

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Example sentences

Notice where 俩 sits in each complete thought.

Zán liǎ shì tóng dào zhōng rén.咱俩是同道中人。

Apparently we're just two peas in a pod.

Source: Tatoeba #2453118 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zán liǎ yě jiù shì yì qiū zhī mò.咱俩也就是一丘之貉。

Apparently we're just two peas in a pod.

Source: Tatoeba #2453107 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Gēn wǒ hái kè qì shén me, zán liǎ shuí gēn shuí a.跟我还客气什么,咱俩谁跟谁啊。

Sure, anything for you! We're like family!

Source: Tatoeba #756895 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā men liǎ ài shàng le tóng yí gè nǚ de.他们俩爱上了同一个女的。

They both fell in love with the same woman.

Source: Tatoeba #10608780 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā men liǎ zhōng, gāo de nàge xiān zǒu le chū lái.他们俩中,高的那个先走了出来。

Of the two of them, the taller one went out first.

Source: Tatoeba #2442218 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā men liǎ shàng le chē.他们俩上了车。

They both got in the car.

Source: Tatoeba #9475941 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 俩 in context

  1. Say liǎ / liǎng, then recall the core meaning: two, a pair, a couple.
  2. Write all 9 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 俩钱 (liǎ qián), meaning “two bits”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 俩 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.