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Word · Noun · ClassifierTraditional度

degree; extent; limit

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Meanings

4 senses · 8 examples
1.

noun

degree; extent; measure

A standard unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or levels of intensity. Also indicates the extent or level of something.

Jīn今
tiān天
qì气
wēn温
shì是
sān三
shí十
dù度
 。

Today's temperature is thirty degrees.

Tā他
duì对
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
yǒu有
rè热
qíng情
 ,
zuò做
shén什
me么
shì事
dōu都
hěn很
yǒu有
fēn分
cùn寸
hé和
dù度
 。

He is very passionate about his work and does everything with a good sense of propriety and measure.

2.

classifier

measure word for occurrences (of an action) or degrees (of an angle)

Used as a measure word, e.g., 'once', 'twice', 'three times'. Also for degrees of an angle.

Zhè这
ge个
jiǎo角
dù度
shì是
jiǔ九
shí十
dù度
 。

This angle is ninety degrees.

Zhè这
chū出
xì戏
tā他
yǐ已
jīng经
kàn看
guò过
hǎo好
jǐ几
dù度
le了
 。

He has already seen this play several times.

3.

noun

limit; boundary; standard

Often used to indicate the acceptable limit or standard for behavior, e.g., 'going too far'.

Wán玩
xiào笑
bù不
néng能
kāi开
de得
guò过
dù度
 。

You cannot take a joke too far.

Fán凡
shì事
dōu都
yào要
yǒu有
ge个
dù度
 ,
fǒu否
zé则
jiù就
huì会
chū出
wèn问
tí题
 。

Everything must have its limits, otherwise problems will arise.

4.

noun

state; condition; phase

literary

Refers to a certain state or period of time. A more classical usage.

Tā他
xiàn现
zài在
zhèng正
chǔ处
yú于
jí极
dù度
kùn困
nán难
shí时
qī期
 。

He is currently in an extremely difficult period.

huān欢
dù度
chūn春
jié节

to celebrate the Spring Festival joyously