No. 3,144 in Chinese
两头
"两头" means "both ends" or "both sides."
In a sentence
这条路的两头都有风景区。
There are scenic areas at both ends of this road.
In this sentence, '两头' is used to refer to 'both ends' of the road.
电线的两头需要接好以确保电流通过。
Both ends of the electrical wire need to be properly connected to ensure the current flows.
Here, '两头' means 'both ends' in the context of an electrical wire.
他两头都想讨好，结果没人满意。
He tried to please both sides, but ended up satisfying no one.
In this case, '两头' refers to 'both sides' or 'both parties' symbolically.
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