English–Chinese
“twins” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuāng bāo tāi
Example
她生了一对双胞胎。tā shēng le yí duì shuāng bāo tāi
She gave birth to twins.
How to say “twins” in Chinese
“Twins” in Chinese is 双胞胎 (shuāng bāo tāi).
Two children develop in one pregnancy and are born as a pair.
Example sentences with 双胞胎
他们是双胞胎，但性格完全不同。tā men shì shuāng bāo tāi dàn xìng gé wán quán bù tóng
They are twins, but their personalities are completely different.
Tips for using 双胞胎
- Chinese often frames this noun with the measure word 对 (duì, "pair"), while English usually treats the equivalent as an ordinary plural noun.