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The character 倍 is a phono-semantic compound, formed by the semantic radical 亻 (person) on the left and the phonetic component 咅 on the right, which indicates its pronunciation. Its core meaning relates to multiplication, denoting a multiple or a doubling in quantity. This is primarily used in mathematical contexts to express ratios and proportional relationships. The sense extends metaphorically to describe an intensified degree or state, applying the concept of increase to emotions, efforts, or other abstract experiences.
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我的工资加倍了。
他的速度是我的两倍。
我们需要加倍努力。
这本书的价格是那本书的两倍。
今年的产量比去年增加了一倍。
通过新技术，效率得以成倍提升。
在市场需求推动下，公司规模扩大了数倍。
尽管投资增加了数倍，但利润却没有相应增长。