English–Chinese

“pair” in Chinese

Chinese

Also副 (fù)

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuāng

Example

我买了一双鞋。wǒ mǎi le yì shuāng xié

I bought a pair of shoes.

Illustration for 双 (pair)

How to say “pair” in Chinese

“Pair” in Chinese is 双 (shuāng).

Two matching things counted together as one set.

Full entry for 双: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 双

我把一双筷子放在桌子上。wǒ bǎ yì shuāng kuài zi fàng zài zhuō zi shàng

I put a pair of chopsticks on the table.

Tips for using 双

  • The classifier follows the numeral, so a larger numeral counts complete sets rather than single pieces.

Other Chinese words for “pair”

2

副

fù

measure wordpair

我买了一副手套。wǒ mǎi le yí fù shǒu tào

I bought a pair of gloves.

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