to double in amount; to increase by multiples
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to double in quantity; to increase by a multiple
formalSpecifically refers to an increase by a factor, often double, but can also imply increasing by a multiple (e.g., '翻两番' means to quadruple, i.e., increase by four times). Used in economic, statistical, and developmental contexts.
Jīn今
nián年
gōng公
sī司
de的
lì利
rùn润
shí实
xiàn现
le了
fān翻
fān番
。
This year, the company's profits doubled.
Zuàn钻
jǐng井
sù速
dù度
fān翻
fān番
。
The drilling speed doubled.
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Zhè这
ge个
xiàn县
gōng工
nóng农
yè业
zǒng总
chǎn产
zhí值
shí十
nián年
fān翻
le了
liǎng两
fān番
。
In ten years, the county's total output value of industry and agriculture quadrupled.
Wǒ我
men们
de的
mù目
biāo标
shì是
wǔ五
nián年
nèi内
shǐ使
xiāo销
shòu售
é额
fān翻
yī一
fān番
。
Our goal is to double sales within five years.
Tōng通
guò过
jì技
shù术
gé革
xīn新
，
shēng生
chǎn产
xiào效
lǜ率
yǒu有
wàng望
fān翻
fān番
。
Through technological innovation, production efficiency is expected to double.