倍bèi(two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier)
倍 (bèi) means "times" as a multiplier or "-fold," as in two or three times as much, and it can also mean "double" or "to increase or multiply." It usually follows a number, as in 两倍 (twice as much) or 三倍 (three times).
What does 倍 mean?
- 1.
(two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier)measure word
- 2.
double; to increase or multiplyverb
What does the character 倍 mean?
- 倍(two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier)
How do you use 倍?
倍 often follows a number, and 是…的…倍 can compare two amounts.
What are some examples of 倍 in a sentence?
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.