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double in Chinese

double in Chinese is 改 — double means twice the usual size, amount, or number, or consisting of two matching parts.

double in Chinese

改
verb
Pronounced: gǎi
To be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as.

What does "double" mean?

  1. adj Twice the usual size, amount, or number, or consisting of two matching parts.
    "The recipe asks for a double portion of flour to make a bigger cake."
  2. verb To make or become twice as large.
    "If you double the recipe, you will need a much larger pan."
  3. noun A person who closely resembles and can stand in for another, often in film for dangerous stunts.
    "The singer's double looked so similar that fans waved at him in the street."
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double in a sentence

  • The recipe asks for a double portion of flour to make a bigger cake.
  • We ordered a double espresso to stay awake for the drive.
  • If you double the recipe, you will need a much larger pan.
  • The company doubled its profits within two years.

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What is "double" in Chinese?
"double" in Chinese is 改. double means: Twice the usual size, amount, or number, or consisting of two matching parts.
How do you pronounce 改?
"double" in Chinese is 改, pronounced "gǎi".
How do you use "double" in a sentence?
Example: "The recipe asks for a double portion of flour to make a bigger cake." In Chinese, "double" is 改.
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