Chinese word

轻度

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīng dù

Meaning

  • adjectivemild

Example

这次车祸只是造成轻度损伤。zhè cì chē huò zhǐ shì zào chéng qīng dù sǔn shāng

This car accident only caused mild damage.

Illustration for 轻度 (mild)

More examples

他对花粉只是轻度过敏，不用吃药也可以。tā duì huā fěn zhǐ shì qīng dù guò mǐn bú yòng chī yào yě ké yǐ

He is only mildly allergic to pollen, so he does not need to take medicine.

Core concept

Places a condition or effect near the low end of a scale, with limited impact.

Common phrases

  • 轻度过敏qīng dù guò mǐn

    mild allergic reaction

  • 轻度咳嗽qīng dù ké sòu

    mild cough

  • 轻度疲劳qīng dù pí láo

    mild fatigue

Similar words

轻微qīng wēi: Describes a condition, injury, or effect that is very slight and causes little noticeable trouble.
轻qīng: Describes something that has little weight, force, burden, or effect.
不严重bù yán zhòng: Describes a condition or situation with low danger and no major effect on daily life.

Definition in Chinese

程度轻微，不达到严重阶段，多用来描述病情、损伤或反应等影响较小的情况。chéng dù qīng wēi bù dá dào yán zhòng jiē duàn duō yòng lái miáo shù bìng qíng sǔn shāng huò fǎn yìng děng yíng xiǎng jiào xiǎo de qíng kuàng

Word origin

轻 (qīng, "light") + 度 (dù, "degree") combines lightness with measured extent to mark a low degree of an effect.

Usage tips

  • This adjective commonly comes directly before a noun for a condition, injury, or reaction, so it fits factual descriptions more naturally than broad emotional judgments.

Other meanings

  • minoradjective
  • lightadjective

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