HSK 4 · VERSION 2.0#88
Expressing “Multiples” with “bèi”
倍
How it works
倍 (bèi) is used to express multiples, such as two times, three times, and so on.
The pattern
Number + 倍 (bèi)
Example sentences
这个房间比那个房间大两倍。
This room is two times bigger than that one.
今年的人数增加了一倍。
The number of people doubled this year.
他的工资比以前高了三倍。
His salary is three times higher than before.
Key point
This is commonly used in statistics, comparison, and formal explanation.