Grammar game
两 or 二?
Both mean two. 两 (liǎng) counts things: 两个, 两点. 二 (èr) is the number itself: dates, floors, 第二, 十二.
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How to play
- You are shown a Chinese sentence with a blank and its English meaning — decide whether it needs 两 or 二.
- Tap the option you think fits; the blank fills in and the sentence is read aloud in Mandarin, with pinyin.
- A short rule explains why that answer is correct, so the difference sticks.
- Work through the round and aim for a flawless score, then play again to lock it in.
Chinese sentences you'll practice
Every sentence in this free Chinese game, with its English translation.
- 我有两个哥哥。 I have two older brothers.
- 今天是二月二号。 Today is the second of February.
- 现在两点。 It is two o'clock.
- 我住在二楼。 I live on the second floor.
- 请给我两杯茶。 Please give me two cups of tea.
- 这是第二课。 This is lesson two.
- 我今年二十二岁。 I am twenty-two years old.
- 他家有两只狗。 They have two dogs at home.
- 请二号上台。 Number two, please come on stage.
- 我买了两个苹果。 I bought two apples.
- 现在十二点了。 It is twelve o'clock now.
- 我们等了两个小时。 We waited for two hours.
Questions
Is this Chinese grammar game free?
Yes — it plays in your browser with no sign-up. Sign in only if you want to keep your best score.
Do I need to read hanzi?
The sentence is in simplified characters with an English meaning above it, and the pinyin and the spoken sentence appear after you answer, so you can learn the pattern while you learn the characters.
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