How to Say ‘Two people’ in Simplified Chinese
两个人
liǎng gè rén
[lyahng guh rén]
💬 Usage Tip: Before a counting word like 个, 'two' is 两 (liǎng), not 二 (èr): 两个人 (liǎng gè rén), 两张桌子 "two tables". 二 is for reciting numbers, as in 十二 "twelve".
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.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common measure word used with many nouns, including people in simple counting.
一个大人和一个孩子。
One adult and one child.
人
rén
[rén]
person
Refers to a human being.
人剑合一是最高的境界。
The unity of man and sword is the highest level.
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