How common it is
俩 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say liǎ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
俩表示两个，常用于口语。
liǎ biǎo shì liǎng gè， cháng yòng yú kǒu yǔ。
Liǎ means two, often used in spoken language.
Context note
俩常出现在说两个人或两样东西时。
liǎ cháng chū xiàn zài shuō liǎng gè rén huò liǎng yàng dōng xī shí。
Liǎ often appears when speaking of two people or two things.
5 examples
我们俩。
wǒ men liǎ。
The two of us.
他俩一起去。
tā liǎ yì qǐ qù。
The two of them go together.
俩人都来了。
liǎ rén dōu lái le。
Both people came.
这俩很像。
zhè liǎ hěn xiàng。
These two are very similar.
俩孩子在玩。
liǎ hái zi zài wán。
The two children are playing.
5 mini stories
我和妹妹俩一起去买书。
wǒ hé mèi mei liǎ yì qǐ qù mǎi shū。
My younger sister and I went to buy books together.
他俩是好朋友，常常一起学习。
tā liǎ shì hǎo péng yǒu， cháng cháng yì qǐ xué xí。
The two of them are good friends and often study together.
俩人一起看电影，很开心。
liǎ rén yì qǐ kàn diàn yǐng， hěn kāi xīn。
The two watched a movie together and were very happy.
老师说俩个字不要混在一起。
lǎo shī shuō liǎ gè zì bú yào hùn zài yì qǐ。
The teacher said not to mix the two characters together.
俩孩子在门口等妈妈。
liǎ hái zi zài mén kǒu děng mā ma。
The two children wait for Mom at the door.