加倍

jiā bèi

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to double
2. to redouble

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 减半 jiǎn bàn 减半 jiǎn bàn to reduce by half to halve, the opposite of doubling: to reduce by half

Related words

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• 增加 zēng jiā 增加 zēng jiā to raise general increase, not specifically double: to raise

Synonyms

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• 翻倍 fān bèi 翻倍 fān bèi to double in the sense of doubling a number or quantity: to double

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 努力 (effort) or abstract nouns; for concrete numbers, 翻倍 is more common.

Common mistakes

Learners may overuse 加倍 for literal doubling of countable objects; use 两倍 or 翻倍 instead for precise numerical doubling.

Example Sentences

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我需要 加倍 努力才能通过考试。

I need to redouble my efforts to pass the exam.

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Child Words of 加倍

• 倍 倍 bèi: times (multiplier)
• 加 加 jiā: to add