Writing
度 (dù) — how to say "degree" in Chinese
度
Degree
measure word · noun · verb · suffix
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
Collocations
三十度
sānshí dù
thirty degrees
零下五度
língxià wǔ dù
minus five degrees
Examples
温度计显示四十度。
The thermometer shows forty degrees.
今天三十度。
It's thirty degrees today.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "degree" in Chinese?
"degree" in Chinese is 度 (dù).
度 meaning in English
度 (dù) means "Degree".
How is 度 pronounced?
It is pronounced dù (written as du). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "degree" in Chinese characters?
It is written 度 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 度?
度 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 度
一时 vs 一度 — temporary vs once
一时 (yìshí): temporary (moment) / 一度 (yídù): once (period in past)
极度 vs 极力 vs 万分 — degree and effort
极度 (jídù) / 万分 (wànfēn) + Adj./stative Verb; 极力 (jílì) + action Verb
再度 — again, repeatedly
Subj. + 再度 (zàidù) / 频 (pín) / 时而 (shí'ér) / 时时 (shíshí) / 连连 (liánlián) / 屡次 (lǚcì) / 屡屡 (lǚlǚ) / 相继 (xiāngjì) / 一连 (yìlián) / 一个劲 (yí ge jìn) / 一个劲儿 (yí ge jìnr) + Verb