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番

fān

1. measure word classifier: rounds of remarks, kindness, effort

   老师的一番话让他深受启发。

   Lǎoshī de yī fān huà ràng tā shēn shòu qǐfā.

   The teacher's words deeply inspired him.

2. measure word classifier: a complete, effortful process (written)

   他把事情的经过调查了一番。

   Tā bǎ shìqing de jīngguò diàochá le yī fān.

   He made a thorough investigation of what had happened.

3. measure word -fold (as in 翻一番, to double)

   公司的产值翻了一番。

   Gōngsī de chǎnzhí fān le yī fān.

   The company's output value doubled.

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