双 (shuāng): Chinese measure word
How to use 双 (shuāng), the Chinese measure word for pairs, such as shoes and chopsticks: example nouns with pinyin, sentences and common mistakes.
Last updated 2026-10-30
双
shuāng
pairs, such as shoes and chopsticks
What it's used for
双 counts things that come in pairs and are used together: shoes, socks, chopsticks, gloves. It's also used for hands and eyes: 一双手, 一双眼睛.
Common nouns with 双
- 一双手 yì shuāng shǒu hand
- 一双脚 yì shuāng jiǎo foot
- 一双鞋 yì shuāng xié shoe
- 一双球鞋 yì shuāng qiú xié athletic shoes
- 一双手套 yì shuāng shǒu tào glove
- 一双拖鞋 yì shuāng tuō xié slippers
- 一双眼 yì shuāng yǎn eye
- 一双筷子 yì shuāng kuài zi chopsticks
- 一双眼睛 yì shuāng yǎn jing eye
- 一双袜子 yì shuāng wà zi socks
- 一双胳膊 yì shuāng gē bo arm
Example sentences
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我买了一双新鞋。
Wǒ mǎi le yì shuāng xīn xié.
I bought a new pair of shoes.
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请给我一双筷子。
Qǐng gěi wǒ yì shuāng kuài zi.
Please give me a pair of chopsticks.
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她有一双大眼睛。
Tā yǒu yì shuāng dà yǎn jing.
She has big eyes.
Common mistake
一个鞋 ✗ → 一双鞋 (a pair of shoes) or 一只鞋 (one shoe).
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