双 — pair
pair (measure word)
How to pronounce it
双 is read shuāng. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Two identical 又 side by side: a pair.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “双”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 双. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我想买一双鞋。wǒxiǎngmǎiyìshuāngxiéI want to buy a pair of shoes.
- 这双鞋多少钱？zhèshuāngxiéduōshaoqiánHow much are these shoes?
- 这双鞋我穿不上zhèshuāngxiéwǒchuānbushàngI can’t get these shoes on.
- 这双鞋大概五百块。zhèshuāngxiédàgàiwǔbǎikuàiThese shoes cost about five hundred yuan.
- 这双鞋不大不小zhèshuāngxiébúdàbùxiǎoThese shoes are neither too big nor too small.
- 这双鞋稍微大了一点儿。zhèshuāngxiéshāowēidàleyìdiǎnrThese shoes are a tiny bit too big.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Shoes and an umbrella”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 双 mean?
双 (shuāng) means “pair (measure word)”.
How do you write 双?
双 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 双?
双 is read shuāng. Tones: shuāng — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“pair” in the lesson “Shoes and an umbrella”
This word is from the topic “Shopping and things” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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