孪生

luán shēng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. (adj.) twin

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 双胞胎 shuāng bāo tāi 双胞胎 shuāng bāo tāi twin 双胞胎 is the common noun for 'twins', while 孪生 is more formal and often used in compounds.: twin
• 孪生兄弟 luán shēng xiōng dì 孪生兄弟 luán shēng xiōng dì twin brothers A common compound using 孪生 meaning 'twin brothers'.: twin brothers

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in fixed phrases like 孪生兄弟 (twin brothers) or 孪生姐妹 (twin sisters); not used alone as a predicate.

Formality

孪生 is a formal term, typically used in written language or compounds; in daily speech, 双胞胎 is preferred for 'twins'.

Example Sentences

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他们是一对 孪生 兄弟。

They are a pair of twin brothers.

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Words Containing 孪生

• 孪生兄弟 孪生兄弟 luán shēng xiōng dì: twin brothers
• 孪生姐妹 孪生姐妹 luán shēng jiě mèi: twin sisters

Child Words of 孪生

• 生 生 shēng: to be born
• 孪 孪 luán: twins