One character a day, easy to master Chinese characters. Let’s take a look at the basic knowledge of “双”.
双 shuāng | |
Explnantion: two; twin; both; dual | |
Phrases: 双方 (shuānɡ fānɡ)both side ;双数(shuānɡ shù) even numbers | |
你看这个字形像不像一只右手( )正捉着两只小鸟( )?既然与数量有关,所以就成了量词。世界上有很多东西是成双成对的,好像我们的手、脚、耳朵、眼睛等。 | |
The original form of the character 双 was a complex one, the upper part depicts two “birds” ( ) with their beaks turned to the left, sitting on a “right hand” ( ). This combination indicates one hand catching two birds, which suggests the concept of “a pair”. |
Sentences:
拔河比赛中,我们双方都不甘示弱。
古希腊语中有双数形式,但在现代希腊语中双数形式已同复数形式合并在一起了。