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兩手

简两手 · 繁兩手

Mandarin · pinyin liǎng shǒu

one's two hands
two prongs (of a strategy)
both aspects, eventualities etc
skills
expertise

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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
手: shǒu · hand
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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3–3 · liang3 shou3

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noun

both hands
dual tactics; both aspects
skill; technique; expertise

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