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双 shuāng
Explanation: two; twin; both; dual
双方 both side  双数 even numbers
你看这个字形像不像一只右手（ ）正捉着两只小鸟（ ）？既然与数量有关，所以就成了量词。世界上有很多东西是成双成对的，好像我们的手、脚、耳朵、眼睛等。
The original form of the character 双 was a complex one, the upper part depicts two “birds” （  ） with their beaks turned to the left, sitting on a “right hand” （  ）. This combination indicates one hand catching two birds, which suggests the concept of “a pair”.