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倆

简俩 · 繁倆

Mandarin · pinyin liǎ#

two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個)
both
some

Mandarin · pinyin liǎng#

used in 伎倆 jì liǎng

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俩: liǎ · two, pair

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character · Etymology 1

(colloquial) functioning as 兩 (“two”) + an implied classifier: two; pair; couple; both
(colloquial, chiefly Mainland China) a few; some

character · Etymology 2

only used in 伎倆／伎俩 (jìliǎng)

character · Etymology 3

(Hokkien) alternative form of 兩 /两 (nn̄g, “two”)

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