Chinese word

中度

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōng dù

Meaning

  • adjectivemoderate

Example

他有中度发烧，要好好休息。tā yǒu zhōng dù fā shāo yào háo hǎo xiū xī

He has a moderate fever and needs to rest well.

Illustration for 中度 (moderate)

More examples

她被诊断为中度近视，需要配近视眼镜。tā bèi zhěn duàn wèi zhōng dù jìn shì xū yào pèi jìn shì yǎn jìng

She was diagnosed with moderate nearsightedness and needs to get glasses for it.

Core concept

It marks a point in the middle of a scale, away from both the low and high ends.

Common phrases

  • 中度发烧zhōng dù fā shāo

    moderate fever

  • 中度近视zhōng dù jìn shì

    moderate nearsightedness

  • 中度污染zhōng dù wū rǎn

    moderate pollution

Similar words

轻度qīng dù: Describes a low level of symptoms or harm with little effect on everyday activities.
重度zhòng dù: Describes a high level of symptoms or harm that can seriously affect life or bodily function.
适度shì dù: Describes a suitable level that is well balanced and not too much or too little.
轻微qīng wēi: Describes an extremely small degree or effect that is hardly noticeable.

Definition in Chinese

指程度处于中间，不严重也不轻，表示适中的强度或程度。zhǐ chéng dù chǔ yú zhōng jiān bù yán zhòng yě bù qīng biǎo shì shì zhōng de qiáng dù huò chéng dù

Word origin

中度 (zhōngdù, "middle degree") combines 中 (zhōng, "middle") + 度 (dù, "degree") to name a middle level of intensity.

Usage tips

  • In medical and assessment language, 中度 (zhōngdù, "middle degree") usually marks a category on a scale, so it sounds more measured than an informal guess about how strong something feels.

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