倍 Stroke Order — How to Write 倍
倍 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
倍 Radical and Character Components
Components:亻咅
Radical: 亻 + 8 more strokes
倍 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bèi
Meanings of 倍 in Chinese
1
bèi倍
To multiply by a factor (often two, as in double), or to do something with increased intensity/speed.
为了项目按时完成，我们都需要加倍努力。
To ensure the project is completed on time, we all need to redouble our efforts.
To indicate a multiple of a number, meaning to multiply that number by a certain factor. For instance, 'five times two is ten' (二的五倍是十).
这种手机的价格是去年的两倍。
The price of this type of mobile phone is twice that of last year.
More, even more, especially; indicating a higher degree or intensity.
看到孩子们快乐的笑容，老师心里倍加欣慰。
Seeing the children's happy smiles, the teacher felt even more comforted.
To multiply or increase, often referring to an effort or an amount.
我们应该加倍努力。
We should redouble our efforts.
To betray; to turn one's back on; to renounce (used as '背').
他倍师而去，忘恩负义
He turned his back on his teacher and was ungrateful.
To recite or memorize, equivalent to '背' (bèi) in this context.
古时学子常倍诗书。
In ancient times, students often recited poems and books.
Common Words and Phrases with 倍
1
travel at double speed; travel day and night
为了尽快赶到目的地，探险队决定倍道兼行
To reach their destination as quickly as possible, the expedition team decided to make a forced march.
2
very; particularly; especially
今天我心情倍儿好，因为完成了一个重要的项目。
Today I'm in a super good mood because I completed an important project.
3
doubly; all the more; especially
她的笑容让周围的人倍感温暖。
Her smile made everyone around her feel all the more warm.
4
Bellini (Bèilǐní) (1430-1516), a Renaissance Venetian painter, a founder of the Venetian school, famous for his Madonnas.
倍里尼的画作以其柔和的光线和丰富的色彩，展现了独特的艺术魅力。
Bellini's paintings, with their soft light and rich colors, showcase a unique artistic charm.
5
To award or reward someone doubly.
为了感谢他在项目中的卓越贡献，公司决定倍赏他。
To express gratitude for his outstanding contributions to the project, the company decided to give him a double reward.
6
A multiple is a number that can be divided by another number an exact number of times without a remainder.
15是5的倍数，因为15可以被5整除。
15 is a multiple of 5 because 15 can be divided by 5 evenly.
7
to multiply; to increase by multiples or to double
通过创新，公司的利润实现了倍增
Through innovation, the company's profits have doubled.
More words with 倍
- bā八bèi倍Eight times
- jiā加bèi倍to double, double
- sān三bèi倍triple
- wǔ五bèi倍zǐ子Chinese gallnut, Galla Chinensis
- bèi倍gǎn感Feel deeply, Feel particularly
- liǎng两bèi倍double, twice
- fān翻bèi倍double, multiply by two
- bèi倍xǐ蓰many times over, several times over
- bèi倍qì弃Repeatedly abandoned, Completely forsaken
- bèi倍sòng诵recite repeatedly, to practice recitation
- bèi倍ér儿hǎo好Extremely good, Super good
- fàng放dà大bèi倍shù数magnification, magnifying power
- jiā加bèi倍nǔ努lì力redouble efforts, work twice as hard
- bèi倍sī思qīn亲miss one's family even more, long for one's family all the more
- xìn信xīn心bèi倍zēng增Confidence multiplied, Confidence boosted
- bèi倍gǎn感jiāo骄ào傲extremely proud, deeply proud
- bèi倍gǎn感shī失luò落deeply lost, greatly disappointed
- bèi倍gǎn感yā压lì力feeling immense pressure, under a lot of pressure
- bèi倍gǎn感zhēn珍xī惜Deeply cherished, Greatly treasured
Idioms with 倍
- bèi倍dào道jiān兼jìn进advance at double speed
- bèi倍dào道jiān兼xíng行travel at double speed
- lì力bèi倍gōng功bàn半great effort, little result
- shēn身jià价bǎi百bèi倍one's social status or value rises significantly
- shēn身jià价bèi倍zēng增greatly enhance one's personal worth
- shēng声jià价bǎi百bèi倍reputation greatly enhanced
- shēng声jià价bèi倍zēng增reputation and social standing greatly increase
- shēng声jià价shí十bèi倍reputation increases tenfold
- shēng声yù誉shí十bèi倍reputation increases tenfold
- shì事bàn半gōng功bèi倍get twice the result with half the effort
- shì事bèi倍gōng功bàn半much effort, little result
- bèi倍dào道ér而jìn进advance at double speed
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Open the tool →Questions about 倍
What does 倍 mean in Chinese?
倍 (bèi) means “More, even more, especially” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 倍?
倍 is pronounced bèi in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 倍 have?
倍 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 倍?
倍 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 倍?
The radical of 倍 is 亻.
