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[倍](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%80%8D), [比](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E6%AF%94), [多](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%A4%9A)
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The word 倍 (bèi) is used to express the idea of multiples, as in "3 *times* as many" or "5 *times* more." Its usage can be a little tricky (different from English), so pay close attention to the pattern below.
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- [1 Directly Expressing Multiples](#Directly_Expressing_Multiples "wikilink") - [1.1 Structure](#Structure "wikilink") - [1.2 Examples](#Examples "wikilink") - [2 Expressing "More" with Multiples](#Expressing_.22More.22_with_Multiples "wikilink") - [2.1 Structure](#Structure_2 "wikilink") - [2.2 Examples](#Examples_2 "wikilink") - [3 See also](#See_also "wikilink") - [4 Sources and further reading](#Sources_and_further_reading "wikilink") - [4.1 Books](#Books "wikilink")
Directly Expressing Multiples ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Structure
A + 是 + B + 的 + Number + 倍
### Examples
- 他 现在 的 工资 **是** 两 年 前 的 四 *倍* 。 Tā xiànzài de gōngzī **shì** liǎng nián qián de sì *bèi*. His current salary is four times what it was two years ago. - 公司 现在 的 规模 **是** 十 年 前 的 五 *倍* 。Gōngsī xiànzài de guīmó **shì** shí nián qián de wǔ *bèi*.The company's current scope is five times what it was 10 years ago. - 今年 的 产量 **是** 去年 的 两 *倍* 。Jīnnián de chǎnliàng **shì** qùnián de liǎng *bèi*.This year's output is twice as big as last year.
Expressing "More" with Multiples ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This pattern involves an adjective, one of the most common being 多. You'll see other adjectives related to quantity appearing in this pattern as well, such as 大 (big), 贵 (expensive), 高 (tall), 长 (long), etc. In Chinese, it is not common to use the "negative opposite" adjectives in these kinds of comparisons, so you won't normally see the words for small, cheap, short, etc. appearing in this pattern. ### Structure
A + 比 + B + Adj. + Number + 倍
One very important language difference between English and Chinese to note here is that in Chinese, you're typically talking about how many multiples *in addition* to the original amount. So 多一倍 is "x + 1x," in other words "double" the original amount. Naturally, 多两倍 would be *triple* the original amount (x + 2x). This little detail is sometimes confusing even for native speakers, so if you're talking about multiples and 多 is involved, be sure to use actual numbers to confirm both sides are on the same page! ### Examples
- 我 家 客厅 **比** 你 家 客厅 **大** 一 *倍* 。Wǒ jiā kètīng *bǐ* nǐ jiā kètīng **dà** yī *bèi*.My house's living room is double the size of your house's living room. - 这个 15 岁 的 男孩 **比** 一般 的 孩子 **重** 一 *倍* 。Zhège 15 suì de nánhái **bǐ** yībān de háizi **zhòng** yī *bèi*.This fifteen-year-old kid weighs double what a normal kid at his age should weigh. - 你 的 速度 **比** 我们 **快** 两 *倍* 。Nǐ de sùdù **bǐ** wǒmen **kuài** liǎng *bèi*.Your speed is three times as fast as our speed. - 他 现在 的 工资 **比** 两 年 前 **多** 了 三 *倍* 。Tā xiànzài de gōngzī **bǐ** liǎng nián qián **duō** le sān *bèi*.His salary is four times higher now than what it was two years ago. - 中国 人口 **比** 美国 人口 **多** 四 *倍* 。Zhōngguó rénkǒu **bǐ** Měiguó rénkǒu **duō** sì *bèi*.China's population is five times as large as the USA's. - 他 的 车 **比** 你 的 车 **贵** 十 *倍* 。Tā de chē **bǐ** nǐ de chē **guì** shí *bèi*.His car is 11 times more expensive than your car.
See also ------------------------------------------------------- Sources and further reading --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Books
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