Chinese word

程度

Pronunciation

Pinyinchéng dù

Meaning

  • nounlevel

Example

他的汉语程度不高。tā de hàn yǔ chéng dù bù gāo

His level of Chinese is not high.

Illustration for 程度 (level)

More examples

这两个问题的程度不一样。zhè liǎng gè wèn tí de chéng dù bù yí yàng

These two problems differ in degree.

Core concept

A position on a scale shows how much a quality or condition is present, from little to much.

Common phrases

  • 程度不一样chéng dù bù yí yàng

    differ in degree

  • 影响程度yíng xiǎng chéng dù

    degree of impact

Similar words

水平shuǐ píng: Describes the standard reached in a skill, ability, or area of performance.
能力néng lì: Describes what a person or thing can do and the extent of that power.
等级děng jí: Identifies a position in an ordered set of ranks or stages.

Definition in Chinese

指某一性质或状态的大小、范围或强弱，用来说明该性质存在的程度或层级。zhǐ mǒu yí xìng zhì huò zhuàng tài de dà xiǎo fàn wéi huò qiáng ruò yòng lái shuō míng gāi xìng zhì cún zài de chéng dù huò céng jí

Word origin

程度 (chéngdù, "degree") combines 程 (chéng, "measure or standard") + 度 (dù, "degree or measure"), linking an ordered scale with the act of measuring.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun applies to ability, pain, damage, familiarity, and many other conditions, so it is not limited to school performance.

Other meanings

  • degreenoun

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