孪生 luánshēng twin
(adj.) twin
How to remember 孪生: 孪 twins + 生 life = twin.
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How it is used
- 'Twin' - 孪生兄弟 (luánshēng xiōngdì) twin brothers; 孪生姐妹 twin sisters.
- Attributive/technical term for being born a twin; also figurative 孪生城市 (twin cities).
- In casual speech people more often say 双胞胎 (shuāngbāotāi) for twins.