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二(èr) — meaning, uses and examples

1. numeral two

   我有二十块钱。

   Wǒ yǒu èrshí kuài qián.

   I have twenty yuan.

2. adjective silly; goofy (colloquial, derogatory)

   这个人真二。

   Zhège rén zhēn èr.

   This guy is really goofy.

3. adjective secondary; subordinate (in compounds)

   他在公司里充当二把手。

   Tā zài gōngsī lǐ chōngdāng èrbǎshǒu.

   He serves as the second-in-command in the company.

4. adjective different; divided (as in 不二)

   我可不敢有二心。

   Wǒ kě bù gǎn yǒu èrxīn.

   I wouldn't dare to have a double mind.