English–Chinese
“twin” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinluán shēng
Example
他们是一对孪生兄弟。tā men shì yí duì luán shēng xiōng dì
They are twin brothers.
How to say “twin” in Chinese
“Twin” in Chinese is 孪生 (luán shēng).
Two beings linked by a shared birth and viewed as a matched pair.
Example sentences with 孪生
她们虽然是孪生姐妹，但兴趣爱好完全不同。tā men suī rán shì luán shēng jiě mèi dàn xìng qù ài hào wán quán bù tóng
Although they are twin sisters, their interests and hobbies are completely different.
Tips for using 孪生
- This modifier is more common in formal writing, medical contexts, and set phrases than in relaxed conversation, so it is especially useful for reading signs and articles.