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简两倍 · 繁兩倍

Mandarin · pinyin liǎng bèi

twice as much
double the amount

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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
倍: bèi · times, fold, multiple times
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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3–4 · liang3 bei4

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