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“degree” in Chinese

Chinese

Also学位 (xué wèi)

Pronunciation

Pinyindù

Example

今天气温有30度。jīn tiān qì wēn yǒu 30 dù

Today's temperature is 30 degrees.

Illustration for 度 (degree)

How to say “degree” in Chinese

“Degree” in Chinese is 度 (dù).

A mark on a measuring scale that shows how many times, how much, or how strong something is.

Full entry for 度: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 度

冬天这里最低能到零下几度。dōng tiān zhè lǐ zuì dī néng dào líng xià jǐ dù

In winter, the lowest temperature here can be several degrees below zero.

Tips for using 度

  • A number before 度 (dù, "degree") can describe a temperature or another measured level, while the surrounding sentence identifies what is being measured.

Other Chinese words for “degree”

他去年获得了学位。tā qù nián huò dé le xué wèi

He earned a degree last year.

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