meaning - Difference between 两 and 二? - Chinese Language Stack Exchange 2 In ordinal, decimal numbers and fractional numbers, uses "二" but not "两" 3 When used with normal counter word, for single digit number, uses "两" but not "二" For multiple digit numbers, uses "二" but not "两" in the digit in units 4 When used with Chinese traditional units of measurement, both of them can be used