翻番 fānfān to double
to double; to increase by a certain number of times
How to remember 翻番: 翻 turn over + 番 a time = to double.
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How it is used
- To double (or multiply severalfold) - 产量翻番 (chǎnliàng fānfān) output doubled; 翻两番 (fān liǎng fān) to quadruple (double twice).
- Economic/statistics term; note 翻一番 = double, 翻两番 = four times - a common counting trap.
- Formal register in growth and finance reporting.
Example sentences
- 今年销售会翻番。 Jīnnián xiāoshòu huì fānfān.Sales should double this year.