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倍

English translation: times

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Chinese term or phrase:倍
English translation:times
Entered by: PML

22:42 Sep 15, 2005
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Real Estate
Chinese term or phrase: 倍
如该房屋的装修、设备标准达不到本合同附件三约定的标准，乙方有权要求甲方按实际的装修、设备与约定的装修、设备差价 1 倍给予补偿。

1 倍: If the difference(差价) is 10, how much do they 补偿, 10 or 20?
PML
Local time: 02:50
times
Explanation:
倍=times
10的1倍=10
10的双倍=20
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Wilman
United States
Local time: 20:50
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4times
Wilman
5ompensation in the amount of price difference.
billychang


  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
倍
times


Explanation:
倍=times
10的1倍=10
10的双倍=20

Wilman
United States
Local time: 20:50
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  wherestip: I agree. If the difference is 10, the compensation would be 10
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agree  Chinoise
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agree  Denyce Seow
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
倍
ompensation in the amount of price difference.


Explanation:
Per you example it is 1x10=10. It is a little confusing. If it is just the differnce, I think it is better just to use the difference as the amount.

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Note added at 8 hrs 12 mins (2005-09-16 06:54:26 GMT)
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Oops! Should be "compensation".

billychang
Local time: 19:50
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