两[liǎng]

数

1. (used before measure words and before 半, 千, 万, and 亿) two

♦ ~匹马 two horses

♦ ~个半月 two and a half months

♦ ~千元 two thousand yuan

2. a few; some

♦ 我想讲~句。 I'd like to say a few words.

♦ 这事过~天再说。 Let's leave it for a couple of days.

名both (sides); either (side)

♦ ~利 benefit both; be good for both sides

♦ ~不吃亏。 Neither side suffers any loss.

量liang, currently called 市两, a traditional unit of weight