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Mandarin · pinyin liǎng duān

both ends (of a stick etc)
two extremes

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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
端: duān · end, extreme; head; beginning
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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3–1 · liang3 duan1

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noun

both ends

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