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翻番
fānfān
Description
"翻番"的意思是数量变成原来的两倍，常常用来说钱、产量或人数增加了一倍。
"翻番" means the quantity becomes twice the original, often used to describe money, production, or population doubling.
这个词多用在新闻和经济方面。
This word is mostly used in news and economic contexts.
Meanings
翻番fānfān
to double; increase to twice the amount
今年公司的收入翻番了。
The company's revenue doubled this year.
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Notes
- Etymology
翻 (turn over) + 番 (times/fold), literally "turn over one fold" = to double.
- Nuance
often used in economics and news about growth in income or output.
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