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“increase in number” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzēng duō

Example

夏天，蚊子会增多。xià tiān wén zi huì zēng duō

In summer, the number of mosquitoes increases.

Illustration for 增多 (increase in number)

How to say “increase in number” in Chinese

“Increase in number” in Chinese is 增多 (zēng duō).

An existing set grows in count, with the result being a greater number of items or occurrences.

Full entry for 增多: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 增多

随着市场开放，竞争者增多，企业需要提高服务质量。suí zhe shì chǎng kāi fàng jìng zhēng zhě zēng duō qǐ yè xū yào tí gāo fú wù zhì liàng

With the opening of the market, the number of competitors increases, so companies need to improve their service quality.

Tips for using 增多

  • This verb suits changes that can be counted, including people, animals, visits, and mistakes, but not a single object simply becoming larger.

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