孖 (mā) - twin & double

孖Tone 1

mā ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 子

伦妙

孖 · mā

twin;

double;

pair;

used in Cantonese for twins or paired items.

twindoublepair

Usage highlights

twinstwin sisterstwin brotherstwin peaksdoublepaired items

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They are twins (孖仔).
  • This is a twin-engine aircraft (孖引擎飞机).
  • I bought a pair of shoes (买了一双孖鞋).

Collocations

  • twins(孖仔)
  • twin sisters(孖女)
  • twin brothers(孖生兄弟)
  • twin peaks(孖峰)
  • double-decker bus(孖层巴士)
  • paired items(孖装)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly used in Cantonese and other southern Chinese dialects to refer to twins.
  • The character visually represents two '子' (child) characters side by side, emphasizing the concept of pairing or doubling.

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