both countries; the two countries

referring to mainland China and Taiwan and their bilateral relations

both of them; the two of them

both sides; either side

two prongs of a strategy, both aspects, or alternate eventualities

the two ends of a physical object or a stretch of time

both sides; either side

the number 2,000,000

not the same; different

the number 2000

the two physical ends of a stick or other object

for a short duration or a little while

the number two hundred

dual-use; serving two purposes

A constitutional principle of the PRC regarding the governance of Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

two things that are fundamentally different from each other

facing a difficult choice between two undesirable options; a state of quandary

possessing both types of properties, such as acidic and alkaline or positive and negative

husband and wife

the same old trick; to repeat the same thing over and over

caught in a difficult situation where both advancing and retreating are equally problematic; trapped with no way out.

one move, two gains; to kill two birds with one stone

two sides; both sides

electric or magnetic poles

living or operating on both land and in water

a situation in which both sides of a conflict suffer heavy losses, resulting in no winner

dual; twofold

(coll.) young married couple

Chinese unit of weight equivalent to 50 grams

a sudden death or fatal occurrence, often used euphemistically

a person who acts in a hypocritical or two-faced manner, often deceiving both sides

to make a clean break with; to have nothing more to do with

Empty-handed; figuratively, not receiving anything.

two unrelated or quite different matters

in twos and threes

to satisfy both sides or accommodate two conflicting demands or aspects

silver (as currency)

practically every day; occurring at very frequent intervals (literally twice every three days)

the two provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi

in a few words; expressed succinctly

open to more than one interpretation; non-committal or vague in statement or attitude

to be a completely different person compared to before; to change beyond recognition in character or behavior

to achieve a solution that satisfies two conflicting demands or different parties; to get the best of both worlds

to value friendship so highly that one is willing to face any danger or make any sacrifice for a friend

The period in Chinese history (206 BC–220 AD) consisting of the Western Han and the Eastern Han dynasties.

the two cannot exist together; having irreconcilable differences or incompatible standpoints