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How to express “multiples” in Chinese with 倍 (bèi)

A + 是 (shì) + B + 的 (de) + Number + 倍 (bèi)

Expressing "multiples" with "倍 (bèi)"

HSK 4Basic/Simple Sentence Patterns

Rule structure

倍 (bèi) expresses a multiple comparison: one quantity equals a certain number of another quantity. The structure A 是 (shì) B 的三倍 (de sān bèi) (A shì B de sān bèi) means that A is three times B. This format avoids ambiguity that can arise in expressions with 增长 (zēngzhǎng).

Examples

今年利润是去年的三倍。

Jīnnián lìrùn shì qùnián de sān bèi.

This year's profit is three times last year's.

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How do you express “Expressing "multiples" with "倍 (bèi)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: A + 是 (shì) + B + 的 (de) + Number + 倍 (bèi). For example: 今年利润是去年的三倍。 — “This year's profit is three times last year's.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

今年利润是去年的三倍。 — “This year's profit is three times last year's.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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