pui5 sou3倍數倍数
Jyutpingpui5 sou3
Yalepúih sou
Definition
Multiple; the product of two integers.
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How it's used
Primarily used in mathematical contexts, this term functions as a noun to describe the product of a number and an integer. It is frequently paired with 係 to establish a relationship between two numbers. Unlike everyday conversational vocabulary, it maintains a formal tone even when used in casual explanations of math problems.
Examples
Six is a multiple of three, everyone knows that.
Related words
Common phrases
least common multiple
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 倍數 with 倍, which refers to a multiplier or a fold increase. While 倍數 describes the mathematical relationship between two numbers, 倍 is used to describe quantity changes, such as 兩倍 for double.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
