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How do you say "two" in Chinese?
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In Chinese, "two" is 二.
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Pronunciation
One syllable: 'uur' with a falling tone that drops down quickly.
Writing and usage
二 uses 2 strokes, two horizontal lines stacked. Another visual representation.
Example sentence
二乘以三是六。
Two times three is six.
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How to remember 二
Two strokes for the number two. Seeing the parallel lines makes it instantly memorable.
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- ugly 丑 chǒu
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Questions about 二
How do you say "two" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "two" is 二. It is a noun.
How is 二 written in Chinese?
二 uses 2 strokes, two horizontal lines stacked. Another visual representation.
How is 二 used in a sentence?
Use 二 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 二乘以三是六。 (Two times three is six.).
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