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How do you say "quadruple" in Chinese?
四重
sì zhòng
In Chinese, "quadruple" is 四重 (sì zhòng).
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Pronunciation
Try saying "sì zhòng" — fourth tone, then fourth tone — where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Slow down on sì zhòng at first so the tone contour doesn't flatten out.
Writing and usage
四重 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
销售额增长到了正常数量的四倍。
xiāo shòu é zēng zhǎng dào le zhèng cháng shù liàng de sì bèi 。
Sales rose to quadruple the usual amount.
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How to remember 四重
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Questions about 四重
How do you pronounce 四重?
Try saying "sì zhòng" — fourth tone, then fourth tone — where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Slow down on sì zhòng at first so the tone contour doesn't flatten out.
Is 四重 formal or casual?
四重 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 四重 used in Chinese?
四重 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 销售额增长到了正常数量的四倍。 (Sales rose to quadruple the usual amount.).
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