俩 liǎ
“two (colloquial equivalent of 两个); both; some”
numeralHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4Traditional 倆
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
俩 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1468: 俩 liǎ — Level 4; official annotation 4 (数量). PDF page 116
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 俩
俩 is a colloquial word meaning “two” or “the two/both,” especially when talking about people. It is commonly used after a pronoun or before a noun, as in 我俩 or 俩人. It already includes the idea of 个, so do not add 个 after it.
例句Example sentences
- 我们俩是同学。wǒ men liǎ shì tóng xué.The two of us are classmates.
- 他们俩明天去北京。tā men liǎ míng tiān qù běi jīng.The two of them are going to Beijing tomorrow.
- 门口有俩人。mén kǒu yǒu liǎ rén.There are two people at the door.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我们俩个都是学生。
✓我们俩都是学生。
俩 already means 两个, so it cannot be followed by 个.
义项All meanings
- liǎ: two (colloquial equivalent of 两个); both; some
- liǎng: used in 伎俩