蓰 (xǐ) - to increase fivefold & to multiply

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xǐ ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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蓰 · xǐ

to increase fivefold;

to multiply;

to grow in abundance.

to increase fivefoldto multiplyto grow in abundance.

Usage highlights

increase fivefoldmultiply rapidlyabundant growthfivefold multiplicationnumerous and flourishing

Synonyms

  • 倍— to double; to multiply
  • 增— to increase
  • 繁— numerous; flourishing

Antonyms

  • 减— to decrease
  • 少— few; little

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The population increased fivefold (倍蓰).
  • Profits multiplied rapidly (蓰蓰).
  • The harvest was abundant (蓰蓰).

Collocations

  • increase fivefold(倍蓰)
  • multiply rapidly(蓰蓰)
  • abundant growth(蓰蓰)
  • fivefold multiplication(五蓰)
  • numerous and flourishing(蓰蓰)

Idioms

  • To increase manifold(倍蓰)
  • Numerous and flourishing(蓰蓰)
  • Fivefold multiplication(五蓰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from classical Chinese mathematical and literary texts to denote multiplication or abundance.
  • Often used in historical or poetic contexts to describe growth or increase.
  • Rare in modern usage but retains a classical and scholarly tone.

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