加倍

jiābèi

verb #6,542

Meanings

1 to double
2 to redouble
3 twice as much

Characters

to add; to increase

Examples

他加倍努力学习。

Tā jiābèi nǔlì xuéxí.

He redoubled his efforts in studying.

周末加班工资加倍。

Zhōumò jiābān gōngzī jiābèi.

Weekend overtime pay is doubled.

Tips

memory

加 (add) + 倍 (times/fold) = add another fold, i.e. double it.

Stroke Order

加 jiā

倍 bèi