Er vs Liang Chinese Language When to Use

Er vs Liang in Chinese Language Lesson when to use?

Er(4) and liang (3) both mean two but they are used in different condition.

Use er(4) when

• two is used in number larger than ten

Use liang(3) when

• two is used before a measure word and less than ten

For example:

• two people = liang(3) ge ren(2) is correct but er(4) ge ren(2) is false.
  
• twenty people = er(4)shi(2) ge ren(2) is correct but liang(3)shi(2) ge ren(2) is false.
  
• notes : ge = measure word for people.

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