A 是 B 的 N 倍 (N פעמים)

Separate a multiple from an increase

• Last year's count was ten and this year's is twenty.
• this year今年jīn nián(modifier / structural particle)的deamount数量shù liàngis是shìlast year去年qù nián(modifier / structural particle)的detwice as much两倍liǎng bèi。 — The new total is twice the old total.

Build the form

• The pattern in this lesson is A is是shì B (modifier / structural particle)的de N times倍bèi (N times). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
• Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.

this year今年jīn niánis是shìlast year去年qù nián的detwo两liǎngtimes倍bèi。

Read examples in context

• In the opening example, this year今年jīn nián(modifier / structural particle)的deamount数量shù liàngis是shìlast year去年qù nián(modifier / structural particle)的detwice as much两倍liǎng bèi。: The new total is twice the old total.
• Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.

Know the boundary

• Two times the total is a one-times increase, or a hundred percent increase.
• Do not read is是shìtwice as much两倍liǎng bèi as adding two extra old totals.

Use the distinction

Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Basic sentence patterns.