Learn a Chinese Character - 二 (èr) - Two

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 二 (self radical)

Stroke Count: 2 (2 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 一 + 一 (one + one)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: èr (fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

二 primarily means two, and is used in counting and ordinal numbers.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 二月 (èr yuè) - February
• 第二 (dì èr) - second
• 二手 (èr shǒu) - second-hand

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

二 is primarily used as a number and in ordinal expressions.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 二 is often associated with duality and is used in many idioms and proverbs.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember 二 as two horizontal lines, representing the number two.