Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

two; double; pair; both

Chinese: 两个、一对。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “shuang” becomes a different word in each tone. 双 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 双方shuāng fāngbilateral; both sides; both parties involved
  • 双手shuāng shǒuboth hands
  • 双胞胎shuāng bāo tāitwin
  • 双打shuāng dǎdoubles (in sports)
  • 双重shuāng chóngdouble

Example Sentence

她给我买了一双新鞋。Tā gěi wǒ mǎi le yì shuāng xīn xié.She bought me a new pair of shoes.

shegěitoImǎito buyle(completed action)oneshuāngtwoxīnnewxiéshoe