Meaning of 态度
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- manner
- bearing
- attitude
- approach
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 态度
态度 describes how someone treats people or handles things, and it often pairs with 好 (hǎo) or 不好 (bù hǎo). A common phrase is 态度很好 (tàidu hěn hǎo), meaning someone is polite or has a good attitude. Example: 他的工作态度很认真。(Tā de gōngzuò tàidu hěn rènzhēn.) He takes his work very seriously.
态 (tài) has 心 (xīn, heart) at the bottom, so think of your attitude as what sits in your heart. 度 (dù) means degree or measure, so 态度 is the degree of feeling you show to others.
Common mistake: Learners often write 太 (tài) instead of 态 because they sound the same and look similar, but 态 needs 心 underneath. Also, 度 is often read in the neutral tone here (tàidu), so do not stress it like the fourth tone in 温度 (wēndù).
态度 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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态 tài · manner · 8 strokes
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度 dù · to pass · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 态度.
| 角度 | jiǎodù | angle; (fig.) point of view |
| 温度 | wēndù | temperature |
| 速度 | sùdù | speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo |
| 状态 | zhuàngtài | condition; state; state of affairs |
| 程度 | chéngdù | degree; level; extent |
| 制度 | zhìdù | system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution |
| 难度 | nándù | degree of difficulty |
| 度过 | dùguò | to pass; to spend (time) |
| 季度 | jìdù | quarter of a year; season (sports) |
| 高度 | gāodù | height; altitude |
| 过度 | guòdù | excessive; over- |
| 深度 | shēndù | depth; (of a speech etc) profundity |
Questions about 态度
What does 态度 mean?
态度 (tàidù) means "manner; bearing" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 态度?
态度 is made of 2 characters: 态 (8 strokes), 度 (9 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 态度 an HSK word?
Yes. 态度 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 态度 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 态度 is written 態度.
How do I say someone has a bad attitude in Chinese?
You can say 他态度不好 (tā tàidu bù hǎo) or 他态度很差 (tā tàidu hěn chà). Both are common in daily speech, for example when complaining about service staff.
What is the difference between 态度 and 状态?
态度 is your attitude or manner toward people or things. 状态 (zhuàngtài) is a condition or state, such as your physical or mental shape, as in 今天状态不好 (I am not in good form today).