双胞胎 (shuāng bāo tāi) — how to say "twins" in Chinese

Measure word: 对 (duì)

双胞胎

Twins

noun

Character composition

双

pair, double

胞

womb, born of the same parents

胎

embryo, fetus

Radicals / Keys

又

Again

#29 · yòu · 2 strokes

肉

Meat

#130 · ròu · 6 strokes

Collocations

双胞胎兄弟

shuāng bāo tāi xiōng dì

twin brothers

双胞胎姐妹

shuāng bāo tāi jiě mèi

twin sisters

生双胞胎

shēng shuāng bāo tāi

give birth to twins

Examples

这对双胞胎长得非常像,很难区分。

This pair of twins look very similar and are hard to tell apart.

他们是双胞胎。

They are twins.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "twins" in Chinese?

"twins" in Chinese is 双胞胎 (shuāng bāo tāi).

What does 双胞胎 mean in English?

双胞胎 (shuāng bāo tāi) means "Twins".

How is 双胞胎 pronounced?

It is pronounced shuāng bāo tāi (written as shuang bao tai, shuangbaotai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "twins" in Chinese characters?

It is written 双胞胎.

What HSK level is 双胞胎?

双胞胎 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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