加倍 jiābèi to double
to double; to redouble
怎么记住“加倍”: 加 to add + 倍 multiple = to double.
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用法
- To double, or to redouble one's effort/care - 加倍努力 (jiābèi nǔlì) work twice as hard, 加倍小心 (jiābèi xiǎoxīn) be doubly careful.
- Used both literally (数量加倍 the amount doubles) and figuratively for intensified effort/feeling.
- Note it means multiply by two; for a general increase use 增加 (zēngjiā).