兩

Glyph origin
According to  an. observes that, in historical forms, the character is two joined together; this would make 丙 the phonetic component in a sort of phono-ideogrammic compound (see also ).

Etymology
zh. proposes two possible etymologies:
 * Borrowing from ; compare 🇨🇬 > 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬; 🇨🇬 > 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.
 * Cognate with 🇨🇬.

Derivative: (literally “that which is paired”, i.e. “a set of wheels”).

Definitions

 * 1) two
 * 2) two
 * 3) some; few
 * 4) different; distinct
 * 1) two
 * 2) some; few
 * 3) different; distinct
 * 1) different; distinct

Usage notes

 * In many lects, including Standard Mandarin, is used when counting things with a measure word,  is used in numbers.
 * Examples with
 * Examples with
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 * Rules may vary from variety to variety.
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 * 兩 || + || + || +
 * 兩 || + || - || +
 * 兩 || - || - || +
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 * 兩 || - || - || +
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Definitions

 * 1) tael a traditional unit of weight
 * 2)  equal to 1/16 of a catty or 37.7994 grams
 * 3)  metal currency unit used in China and Japan
 * 1)  metal currency unit used in China and Japan
 * 1)  metal currency unit used in China and Japan

Usage notes

 * In older literature, using for "tael" and  for "two" can be seen.
 * The variant form 𭃂 is commonly found in shop signs displaying prices.

Descendants
Others:

Kanji

 * 1) both