賆 (pián) - To double & to pair

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pián ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

賆 · pián

To double;

to pair;

to match;

to increase twofold.

To doubleto pairto match

Usage highlights

To doubleTo pair upDouble amountPaired objectsMatching pairTwofold increase

Synonyms

  • 双— double; pair
  • 对— pair; couple
  • 倍— times; double

Antonyms

  • 单— single; alone
  • 独— solitary; single

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The price doubled (价格賆增).
  • They formed a pair (他们賆在一起).
  • The twins are perfectly matched (双胞胎賆配).

Collocations

  • To double(賆增)
  • To pair up(賆配)
  • Double amount(賆量)
  • Paired objects(賆物)
  • Matching pair(賆对)
  • Twofold increase(賆倍)

Idioms

  • Doubled happiness(賆喜临门)
  • Perfectly matched pair(珠联賆合)
  • Double prosperity(福禄賆至)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese texts to denote pairing or doubling, often in mathematical or relational contexts.
  • Appears in some historical documents describing matched sets of objects or doubled quantities.
  • Sometimes used in poetic contexts to describe harmonious pairs or couples.

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