两 , a Chinese measure word

For tael or liang, unit of weight Unit of measurement

• 一两金金 jīnone tael of gold
• 一两银子银子 yínzione tael of silver
• 一两黄金黄金 huángjīnone tael of gold
• 二两米饭米饭 mǐfàntwo liang of rice
• 一两白银白银 báiyínone tael of silver
• 一两金子金子 jīnzione tael of gold
• 一两纹银纹银 wényínone tael of fine silver

另见 两 liàng

For pairs of shoes or socks Classical

• 三两屦屦 jùthree pairs of sandals
• 一两棕屦one pair of palm-fibre sandals

或作 緉

For things made of two intertwined strands Classical

For bolt of cloth or silk, four zhang Unit of measurementClassical

• 锦二两锦 jǐntwo bolts of brocade
• 缇五两缇 tífive bolts of orange-red silk

犹 匹

For vehicles, especially chariots and carts Classical

• 革车三百两车 jūthree hundred chariots
• 一两牛车one ox cart
• 辎重百两辎重 zīzhòngone hundred carts of baggage
• 几两陪车a few escort carriages
• 三百两革车three hundred leather war chariots

后作 辆 · 另见 两 liǎng