Writing
速度 (sùdù) — how to say "speed" in Chinese
速度
Speed
noun
Character composition
速
speed, fast
度
degree, measure
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
速度很快
sùdù hěn kuài
speed is very fast
速度慢
sùdù màn
slow speed
提高速度
tígāo sùdù
increase speed
Examples
这辆汽车的速度可以达到每小时两百公里。
This car's speed can reach 200 kilometers per hour.
速度很快。
The speed is fast.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "speed" in Chinese?
"speed" in Chinese is 速度 (sùdù).
速度 meaning in English
速度 (sùdù) means "Speed".
How is 速度 pronounced?
It is pronounced sùdù (written as sudu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "speed" in Chinese characters?
It is written 速度: 速 has 10 strokes, 度 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 速度?
速度 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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