倍 (bèi) — (classifier) times, -fold (indicates multiplier after a number)
Definition
倍 (bèi) is the classifier for multipliers (三倍 = three times). Goes after a number; for pairs of things (shoes, hands) use 双.
classifier
times-fold (indicates multiplier after a number)
Easily confused
- 陪péilook-aliketo accompany, to keep (someone) company
- 被bèisound-alike(preposition) used to mark passive voice, placed before the doer (or directly before the verb if the doer is omitted)
- 赔péilook-aliketo compensate, to pay for damage or loss
- 背bèisound-aliketo memorize, to recite from memory
- 部bùlook-alike(classifier) for films, books, machines, etc.
- 背bèisound-alike(noun) back (of the body)
Examples
- 倍。Zhè ge yuè shōu rù bǐ shàng ge yuè zēng jiā le yí bèi.This month's income doubled compared to last month.
- 倍。Tā de gōng zī shì wǒ de sān bèi.His salary is three times mine.
- 倍。Xīn chē de sù dù bǐ jiù chē kuài liǎng bèi.The new car goes twice as fast as the old car.
Grammar
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