Writing
摄氏度 (shè shì dù) — how to say "degree celsius" in Chinese
摄氏度
Degree Celsius
measure word
Character composition
摄
capture
氏
surname
度
degree
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
氏
Clan
#83 · shì · 4 strokes
Collocations
三十摄氏度
sān shí shè shì dù
thirty degrees Celsius
零下十摄氏度
líng xià shí shè shì dù
minus ten degrees Celsius
Examples
今天的最高温度是35摄氏度。
Today's maximum temperature is 35 degrees Celsius.
温度是30摄氏度。
The temperature is 30 degrees Celsius.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "degree celsius" in Chinese?
"degree celsius" in Chinese is 摄氏度 (shè shì dù).
摄氏度 meaning
摄氏度 (shè shì dù) means "Degree Celsius".
How is 摄氏度 pronounced?
It is pronounced shè shì dù (written as she shi du, sheshidu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "degree celsius" in Chinese characters?
It is written 摄氏度: 摄 has 13 strokes, 氏 has 4 strokes, 度 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 摄氏度?
摄氏度 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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