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倍

bèi

Description

"倍"用来表示一个数是另一个数的几倍。

"倍" is used to indicate how many times one number is of another.

比如今年的钱是去年的两倍，就是变多了。

For example, if this year's money is twice last year's, it means it has increased.

Meanings

倍bèi

times (multiple of a number)

这本书比那本贵三倍。

This book is three times more expensive than that one.

倍bèi

double; twice as much

今年的学生是去年的两倍。

This year's students are twice as many as last year's.

Related words

加倍一倍倍数多越来越

Notes

  • Usage

    often follows a number, as in 三倍 (three times), 两倍 (twice).

  • Nuance

    一倍 usually means "double," so "increase by 一倍" equals twice the original.

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