How to Say ‘Two are a hundred and sixty’ in Simplified Chinese
两件一百六
liǎng jiàn yì bǎi liù
[lyahng jiàn yìbǎi liù]
💬 Usage Tip: In speech, a trailing zero is dropped: 一百六 (yì bǎi liù) means 160, not 106. A real 106 is 一百零六 (yì bǎi líng liù).
Phrase Breakdown
两
liǎng
[lyahng]
two
The form 两 is used before measure words, as in 两个 meaning two of something.
我最近在比较两个工作机会。
I’ve recently been comparing two job opportunities.
件
jiàn
[jiàn]
measure word for clothing
Measure word used for shirts, jackets, and other upper-body clothes, as well as matters.
我想买一件外套。
I want to buy a jacket.
一百六
yì bǎi liù
[yìbǎi liù]
one hundred sixty
Spoken shortcut for 160; the final zero unit is dropped.
这双鞋一百六。
These shoes are 160.
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