English–Chinese
“times” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbèi
Example
现在的价格是以前的两倍。xiàn zài de jià gé shì yǐ qián de liǎng bèi
The current price is twice the previous price.
How to say “times” in Chinese
“Times” in Chinese is 倍 (bèi).
A number shows how many equal-sized portions of a reference amount make up another amount.
Example sentences with 倍
经过几年的发展，公司规模是以前的好几倍。jīng guò jǐ nián de fā zhǎn gōng sī guī mó shì yǐ qián de háo jǐ bèi
After several years of development, the company's size was several times what it was before.
Tips for using 倍
- English speakers often confuse twice as much with 200% more: 两倍 (liǎng bèi, "two times") means the final amount is twice the original, so the increase itself is 100%.