Meaning of 温度
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- temperature
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 温度
温度 is a general word for temperature of air, water, the body, or a room, and it often pairs with 高 (gāo) or 低 (dī). Example: 今天的温度很高。(Jīntiān de wēndù hěn gāo.) Today's temperature is high.
温 (wēn) means warm and has the water radical 氵 on the left, and 度 (dù) means degree or measure. Together, measuring how warm something is gives you temperature.
Common mistake: Learners often say 温度很热 to mean it is hot, but Chinese usually says 温度很高 (high) or 温度很低 (low) rather than hot or cold. Also keep the tone of 温 as first tone wēn, not wén.
温度 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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温 wēn · warm · 12 strokes
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度 dù · to pass · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 温度.
| 态度 | tàidù | manner; bearing |
| 角度 | jiǎodù | angle; (fig.) point of view |
| 气温 | qìwēn | air temperature |
| 速度 | sùdù | speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo |
| 程度 | chéngdù | degree; level; extent |
| 温暖 | wēnnuǎn | warm |
| 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) |
| 降温 | jiàngwēn | to become cooler; to lower the temperature |
| 高度 | gāodù | height; altitude |
Questions about 温度
What does 温度 mean?
温度 (wēndù) means "temperature" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 温度?
温度 is made of 2 characters: 温 (12 strokes), 度 (9 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 温度 an HSK word?
Yes. 温度 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 温度 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 温度 is written 溫度.
What is the difference between 温度 and 气温?
气温 (qìwēn) specifically means air temperature, as in weather reports. 温度 is broader and can describe water, food, a room, or a person's body.
How do you say degrees when giving a temperature?
Use 度 (dù) after the number, for example 二十五度 (èrshíwǔ dù) for 25 degrees. Below zero is 零下 (língxià), as in 零下五度 (língxià wǔ dù).