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How to Say ‘I have two kids.’ in Traditional Chinese

我有兩個小孩。

wǒ yǒu liǎng gè xiǎo hái

[waw yoe lyahng guh xiǎohái]

💬 Usage Tip: Before a counting word, 'two' is 兩 (liǎng), not 二 (èr): 兩個人 "two people". 個 connects the number to the noun: 三個小孩 "three kids".

Phrase Breakdown

我有

wǒ yǒu

I have

Two third tones in a row, so 我 is said as second tone: wó yǒu.

Example

我有一隻貓。

I have a cat.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[waw]

I; me

Refers to yourself, like “I” or “me.”

Example

我要先排隊，這個「我」是說話的人自己。

I want to line up first; this “我” refers to the speaker themself.

有

yǒu

[yoe]

have

Used to ask whether someone possesses or has something.

Example

您有托運行李嗎？這個「有」是在詢問是否有某樣東西。

Do you have checked baggage? This “有” asks whether someone has something.

兩個小孩。

liǎng gè xiǎo hái

two children

兩 is used for 'two' before a measure word, and 個 is the general measure word. Use 兩, not 二, here.

Example

兩個蘋果。

Two apples.

Words in this phrase

兩

liǎng

[lyahng]

two

Used instead of 二 before some measure words, especially in natural speech like telling time.

Example

我們兩點見面，可以嗎？

Shall we meet at two o'clock?

個

gè

[guh]

general classifier

A very common measure word used with many nouns, like objects or people in some contexts.

Example

櫃檯前面有一個人。

There is one person in front of the counter.

小孩

xiǎo hái

[xiǎohái]

child; kid

Common everyday word for children.

Example

她的小孩很乖。

Her child is well-behaved.

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