How common it is
二 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say èr slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
数字‘二’用来表示两个或两件事物。在日常生活中，我们经常用到这个数字，比如描述物品的数量。
数字‘二’用来表示两个或两件事物。在日常生活中，我们经常用到这个数字，比如描述物品的数量。
Context note
‘二’常用于日常生活中的计数场景，如购物时说有两本书，或者家庭中说有两个孩子。
‘二’常用于日常生活中的计数场景，如购物时说有两本书，或者家庭中说有两个孩子。
5 examples
我有两个苹果
wǒ yǒu èr gè píngguǒ
I have two apples
他有两个朋友
tā yǒu èr gè péngyǒu
He has two friends
我们买两本书
wǒmen mǎi èr běn shū
We buy two books
她有两个孩子
tā yǒu èr gè értóng
She has two children
他每天走两公里路
tā měitiān zǒu èr gōlkōlù
He walks two kilometers every day
5 mini stories
小明有两个玩具车。他喜欢玩它们。
xiǎomíng yǒu èr gè yóuèqi chē. tā xǐhuān wán tāmen.
Xiaoming has two toy cars. He likes to play with them.
妈妈有两个孩子。一个男孩，一个女孩。
māma yǒu èr gè értóng. yīgè nán hái, yīgè nǚ hái.
Mom has two children. One is a boy, the other is a girl.
爸爸每天骑两公里自行车。
bàba měitiān qí èr gōlkōlù zìxíngchē.
Dad rides his bicycle two kilometers every day.
姐姐有两个妹妹。她们一起玩得很开心。
jiějie yǒu èr gè mèimei. tāmen yīqǐ wán de hěn kāixìn.
The older sister has two younger sisters. They play together very happily.
爷爷有两个孙子。他们都很可爱。
grándài yǒu èr gè sūzǐ. tāmen dōu hěn kě’ài.
Grandpa has two grandsons. They are both very cute.