双
shuāng
double
The Chinese word '双' is used as an adjective and noun equivalent to English 'double'. It is used primarily to indicate a pair or a twosome. Its context of usage varies across sentences according to the terms it is paired with.
Example sentences using: 双
他们是一双新人。
Tāmen shì yī shuāng xīnrén.
They are a pair of newcomers.
In this sentence, '双' refers to two items viewed as a pair - in this case, newcomers.
这是一双好鞋。
Zhè shì yī shuāng hǎo xié.
This is a good pair of shoes.
In this sentence, '双' is used to describe a pair of something, in this case, shoes.
我购买了一双新手套。
Wǒ gòumǎi le yī shuāng xīn shǒutào.
I bought a new pair of gloves.
In this sentence, '双' is used to indicate a pair, referring to gloves here.
请拿一双筷子给我。
Qǐng ná yī shuāng kuàizǐ gěi wǒ.
Please give me a pair of chopsticks.
In this sentence, '双' is used to specify a pair of chopsticks.
他有一双蓝色的眼睛。
Tā yǒu yī shuāng lán sè de yǎnjīng.
He has a pair of blue eyes.
In this sentence, '双' is used to indicate a pair of eyes.
这是我最喜欢的一双袜子。
Zhè shì wǒ zuì xǐhuān de yī shuāng wàzi.
This is my favorite pair of socks.
Here, '双' indicates a pair of socks, showing the socks come in pairs.
我捡到一双手套。
Wǒ jiǎn dào yī shuāng shǒutào.
I found a pair of gloves.
In this sentence, '双' indicates a pair of something, which here refers to gloves.
我买了一双耳环。
Wǒ mǎi le yī shuāng ěr huán.
I bought a pair of earrings.
The character '双' in this sentence indicates a pair of earrings.
请给我一双杯子。
Qǐng gěi wǒ yī shuāng bēizi.
Please give me a pair of cups.
In this sentence, '双' is used to indicate a pair of cups.
我有一双好朋友。
Wǒ yǒu yī shuāng hǎo péngyǒu.
I have a pair of good friends.
This sentence uses '双' to indicate a pair of friends.