soeng1 pui5雙倍双倍
Jyutpingsoeng1 pui5
Yalesēung púih
Definition
Double; twice the amount or value.
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How it's used
Focus on the multiplier aspect when using this term to describe quantities or intensity. It functions naturally as a noun or an adverbial modifier, often appearing before nouns like 份量 or 價錢 to emphasize a significant increase. Unlike the English word double which can act as a verb, this term requires a supporting verb like 變咗 or 係 to express the action of doubling.
Examples
Are you willing to do double the workload?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this as a direct verb; saying 雙倍咗 is grammatically incorrect. Use 變咗雙倍 or 增加咗一倍 instead to convey the change.
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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.
