double; multiply; increase greatly
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to double; to multiply; to increase severalfold
Used to describe a rapid and significant increase, often implying multiplication by a factor (e.g., twofold, threefold). Can describe both concrete quantities and abstract qualities like confidence or courage.
Tōng通
guò过
yǐn引
jìn进
xīn新
jì技
shù术
，
gōng工
chǎng厂
chǎn产
liàng量
shí实
xiàn现
le了
bèi倍
zēng增
。
By introducing new technology, the factory's output doubled.
Shèng胜
lì利
de的
xiāo消
xi息
chuán传
lái来
，
shì士
bīng兵
men们
de的
shì士
qì气
bèi倍
zēng增
。
When news of victory arrived, the soldiers' morale soared.
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Xué学
xí习
wài外
yǔ语
ràng让
tā他
de的
gōu沟
tōng通
néng能
lì力
bèi倍
zēng增
。
Learning a foreign language greatly enhanced his communication skills.
Shì市
chǎng场
xū需
qiú求
bèi倍
zēng增
，
gōng公
sī司
jì计
huà划
kuò扩
dà大
shēng生
chǎn产
。
Market demand has multiplied, so the company plans to expand production.