双
shuāng
Useless alone: 双
The picture A set that only works when the two sit side by side. Left with one, it stops being useful.
Where the picture shows up in 双
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one pair at the shop
我要买一双运动鞋。
wǒ yào mǎi yì shuāng yùndòngxié
I'd like to buy a pair of trainers.
To point at just one of them, use 只.
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one set on the table
请再给我一双筷子。
qǐng zài gěi wǒ yì shuāng kuàizi
Could I get one more pair of chopsticks?
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one set for winter
冬天要戴一双厚手套。
dōngtiān yào dài yì shuāng hòu shǒutào
In winter you need a thick pair of gloves.
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the pair on a face
她有一双很大的眼睛。
tā yǒu yì shuāng hěn dà de yǎnjing
She has really big eyes.