Writing
二 (èr) — how to say "two" in Chinese
二
Two, 2
numeral
Radicals / Keys
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
Examples
今天二号，我去北京。
Today is the second, I'm going to Beijing.
今天二号
Today is the second.
Mnemonic
[èr-] Ernie the Elephant draws two perfectly parallel lines 二 in the sand at the beach 🏖️. "These lines represent my two favorite umbrellas," he declares proudly, then settles between them for a sunny nap under the sky.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "two" in Chinese?
"two" in Chinese is 二 (èr).
What does 二 mean in English?
二 (èr) means "Two, 2".
Two in Mandarin pronunciation
It is pronounced èr (written as er). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Two in Chinese character
It is written 二 and has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 二?
二 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 二
块 — counting money
Number + 块 (kuài) / 元 (yuán) (+ Number + 毛 (máo) / 角 (jiǎo)) (+ 钱 (qián))
岁 — age in Chinese
Subj. + Number + 岁 (suì)
都 + time — already
都 (dōu) + Time + 了 (le)
到 — until (time/place/degree)
Verb + 到 (dào) + Time / Place / Degree
都…还 — already, and still
Subj. + 都 (dōu) + Predicate
一来 — giving two reasons
一来 (yìlái) + Reason 1, 二来 (èrlái) + Reason 2