The Chinese word 双 means “pair” or “double”. It is commonly used to describe things that come in pairs, such as shoes, gloves, or earrings. It can also be used to describe a set of two identical or similar objects, such as a pair of scissors or a pair of chopsticks. In addition, 双 can be used as a measure word to indicate a pair of objects, such as 双手, which means “both hands”. Overall, 双 is a versatile word that is frequently used in everyday conversation and written communication in Chinese.
Translation
Adjective: two, pair, both
Measure Word: for a pair (of shoes, etc.)
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我买了一双新鞋 | wǒ mǎi le yī shuāng xīn xié | I bought a new pair of shoes |
| 她有一双大眼睛 | tā yǒu yī shuāng dà yǎn jīng | She has a pair of big eyes |
| 这是一双手套 | zhè shì yī shuāng shǒu tào | This is a pair of gloves |
| 他有一双灵活的手 | tā yǒu yī shuāng líng huó de shǒu | He has a pair of nimble hands |
| 她穿着一双高跟鞋 | tā chuān zhe yī shuāng gāo gēn xié | She is wearing a pair of high-heeled shoes |
| 我们需要双方的合作 | wǒ men xū yào shuāng fāng de hé zuò | We need the cooperation of both sides |
| 这双耳环很漂亮 | zhè shuāng ěr huán hěn piào liang | These earrings are very beautiful |
| 他们是一对双胞胎 | tā men shì yī duì shuāng bāo tāi | They are a pair of twins |
HSK
双 is part of HSK Level 3 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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