The Difference between 二 (èr) and 两 (liǎng)

The Difference between 二 (èr) and 两 (liǎng)
Essentially, both 二 (èr) and (liǎng) mean “2”, it’s just that they are used for different circumstances in Chinese. To put it short: 二 (èr) is the “2” for numbers and 两 (liǎng) is the “2” for measure words.

I know it sounds very abstract right now. But hang on! Once we get to the details, it will make sense.

When to Use 二 (èr) for 2?
二 (èr) is generally used in numbers, such as when you do the counting, perform mathematical operations, give your telephone number, etc.

Let’s find out how to use 二 (èr) properly in Chinese in these circumstances.