双 Stroke Order — How to Write 双

Stroke Order

双 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 又, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

双 Radical and Character Components

Components:又

双 is an ideographic compound. Two hands 又 side-by-side.

Radical: 又 + 2 more strokes

双 Pronunciation and Pinyin

shuāng

Meanings of 双 in Chinese

shuāng双

Shuāng refers to two, a pair, or both. It can also describe something as double or matchless.

我买了一双新鞋。

I bought a new pair of shoes.

a pair; double; even (number), opposite of single (as in 'even number' or 'even-numbered seat/room')

我喜欢双号座位。

I prefer even-numbered seats.

double; twice the amount of something

我点了一份双份咖啡。

I ordered a double coffee.

Common Words and Phrases with 双

shuāng双bǎi百fāng方zhēn针

The 'Two Hundreds' Policy, or 'Let a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend,' was a principle introduced by the Chinese Communist Party in 1956 to encourage the development of art, science, and socialist culture.

为了促进艺术创作的多元发展，学院倡导在教学和实践中积极贯彻双百方针，鼓励学生勇于探索不同的风格和表达方式。

To promote the diversified development of artistic creation, the academy advocates for actively implementing the Double Hundred Policy in teaching and practice, encouraging students to bravely explore different styles and forms of expression.

shuāng双bāo胞tāi胎

twins

我有一个朋友，她生了一对可爱的双胞胎

I have a friend who gave birth to a pair of adorable twins.

shuāng双biān边

bilateral; involving two sides or parties, often two countries

公司与供应商达成了双边协议，以确保双方利益。

The company and the supplier reached a bilateral agreement to ensure the interests of both parties.

shuāng双bīn宾yǔ语

Two objects that follow a verb, typically an indirect object and a direct object.

妈妈给我讲了一个故事。

Mom told me a story.

shuāng双dǎ打

Doubles, a type of game in certain ball sports involving two players on each team.

她和她的搭档在这次羽毛球双打比赛中表现出色，最终赢得了冠军。

She and her partner performed excellently in this badminton doubles match, ultimately winning the championship.

shuāng双dàng档

A folk art term, especially in Suzhou Pingtan, referring to a performance by two actors on stage, often involving dialogue or a back-and-forth routine.

他们俩配合默契，表演的那个双档节目赢得满堂喝彩。

Their seamless cooperation in the duo act earned thunderous applause from the entire audience.

shuāng双fāng方

both sides

经过友好协商，双方达成了一致意见。

After friendly negotiation, both sides reached an agreement.

shuāng双fēng峰tuó驼

A camel with two humps; a Bactrian camel.

双峰驼生活在寒冷而干旱的地区，它们的两个驼峰储存着脂肪，以帮助它们在食物匮乏时生存。

Bactrian camels live in cold and arid regions, and their two humps store fat to help them survive when food is scarce.

shuāng双fú幅

double width

这种双幅面料在裁剪时更加高效，能够减少浪费。

This double-width fabric is more efficient when cutting, which helps reduce waste.

shuāng双gàng杠

Parallel bars are a piece of gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel horizontal bars, or a gymnastic event performed on them.

他在双杠上做了一个漂亮的动作，赢得了观众的掌声。

He performed a beautiful movement on the parallel bars, earning applause from the audience.

shuāng双guà挂hào号

A registered letter with a return receipt requested.

这份重要文件需要以双挂号的形式寄出，以确保对方收到并有回执。

This important document needs to be sent via registered mail with return receipt requested to ensure the recipient receives it and an acknowledgment is obtained.

shuāng双guān关

A rhetorical device or figure of speech that uses a word or phrase with a double meaning, often for humorous or ironic effect; a pun.

这个广告语运用了巧妙的双关，让人过目不忘。

This advertisement slogan uses a clever pun, making it unforgettable.

shuāng双guān关yǔ语

A pun is a play on words that exploits multiple meanings of a word or similar-sounding words, usually for a humorous or rhetorical effect.

他讲了一个关于鱼的双关语，把我们都逗乐了

He told a pun about fish, and it made us all laugh.

shuāng双guǎn管qí齐xià下

To do two things at once or simultaneously; to tackle two tasks or use two methods at the same time.

为了提高工作效率，她决定双管齐下，一方面加强时间管理，另一方面学习新的工具软件。

To improve work efficiency, she decided to take a two-pronged approach, on the one hand, strengthening time management, and on the other hand, learning new software tools.

shuāng双guǐ轨

A dual-track system, often referring to a railway with two parallel sets of tracks.