Writing
倍增 (bèi zēng) — how to say "to double" in Chinese
倍增
To double, to multiply
verb
Character composition
倍
times, fold
增
to increase
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
实现利润倍增
shí xiàn lì rùn bèi zēng
to achieve a doubling of profits
Examples
公司利润逐年倍增。
The company's profit multiplies year by year.
收入倍增。
Income doubled.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say double in Mandarin?
"to double" in Chinese is 倍增 (bèi zēng).
What does 倍增 mean in English?
倍增 (bèi zēng) means "To double, to multiply".
How is 倍增 pronounced?
It is pronounced bèi zēng (written as bei zeng, beizeng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to double" in Chinese characters?
It is written 倍增: 倍 has 10 strokes, 增 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 倍增?
倍增 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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