度
Readings and meanings
- degree, a unit for temperature (as in 温度, temperature)
- to spend time on holiday (as in 度假, to go on holiday)
Examples
我想和你一起去度假。
wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ yī qǐ qù dù jià
I want to go on holiday with you.
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水的温度是多少？
shuǐ de wēn dù shì duō shǎo
What is the temperature of the water?
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Words that use “度” as dù
温度wēn dùhow hot or cold something isWordHSK 2角度jiǎo dùthe space between two lines that meet, like a cornerWordHSK 2制度zhì dùa system of rules for how a country, school, or company worksWordHSK 3程度chéng dùhow much, how big, or how good something isWordHSK 3速度sù dùhow fast something moves or happensWordHSK 3难度nán dùhow hard something is to do or understandWordHSK 3季度jì dùa quarter of a yearWordHSK 4度过dù guòto spend time somewhere or doing somethingWordHSK 4
duó
duo2Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is dù.
- to guess (as in 揣度 chuǎi duó, to guess what someone thinks)
- to estimate or judge (as in 猜度 cāi duó)
Examples
别乱揣度别人的想法。
bié luàn chuǎi duó bié rén de xiǎng fǎ
Don't just guess what other people are thinking.
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我不想猜度他的意思。
wǒ bù xiǎng cāi duó tā de yì sī
I don't want to guess what he means.
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Stroke order
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Speed
Practice writing 度
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