二
HSK 1

二 (èr): two, twice

èr

two, twice

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Pinyin

èr

HSK Level

Level 1

Characters

1

English Meaning

two, twice

How to Write 二 (èr)

二 is written in 2 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2

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Origin of 二

Two  parallel lines; compare 一 (one) and 三 (three)

What 二 is Made Of

二 is built from 1 component:

一one

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Words Using 二

Common Chinese words that contain 二:

二氧化碳

èryǎnghuàtàn

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