How to write 二
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HSK level
HSK 1二 is listed in the official HSK vocabulary at HSK 1. The beginner band covers the first, most essential words every learner needs.
二 in a sentence
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我 有 两 个 苹 果 。I have two apples.
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一 加 一 等 于 二 。One plus one equals two.
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他 比 我 小 两 岁 。He is two years younger than me.
二 vs 两
Similar and easily confused words, and how they differ.
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Before measure words use 两, not 二 — 两个人, 两杯茶 (*二个 is wrong). 二 is for counting, ordinals (第二), phone numbers and math.