How to write 度 (dù) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

dù degree, system; manner; to consider 9 strokes · Radical 广 (broad) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced dù.

degree
system
manner
to consider

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

Decomposition

度 breaks down into 3 components arranged as Upper-left envelops Inner. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

度 = 广 outer broad

廿 inner twenty

又 part and

Radical

The radical of 度 is 广 — meaning broad. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 庭座广.

How the character is built

度 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. Twenty 廿 people 又 meeting inside a building 广 to deliberate.

HSK 4 Words Containing 度

度假 dùjià to go on holiday; to vacation

我们打算去海边度假。

Wǒmen dǎsuàn qù hǎibiān dùjià.

We plan to go on vacation at the beach.

摄氏度 shèshìdù degree Celsius

今天气温三十摄氏度。

Jīntiān qìwēn sānshí shèshìdù.

The temperature today is 30 degrees Celsius.

速度 sùdù speed

请降低行驶速度。

Qǐng jiàngdī xíngshǐ sùdù.

Please reduce your driving speed.

态度 tàidù attitude; manner

服务员的态度很好。

Fúwùyuán de tàidù hěn hǎo.

The waiter's attitude was very good.

温度 wēndù temperature

请把空调温度调低一点。

Qǐng bǎ kōngtiáo wēndù tiáo dī yìdiǎn.

Please turn the AC temperature down a bit.

FAQ

What does 度 mean in Chinese?

度 (dù) means degree, system; manner; to consider. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 度 have?

度 is written in 9 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 度?

The radical of 度 is 广 (broad). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 庭, 座, 广.

What is the pinyin for 度?

度 is pronounced dù.

What HSK 4 words use 度?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 度 appears in 5 words, including 度假 (dùjià), 摄氏度 (shèshìdù), 速度 (sùdù), 态度 (tàidù). See the full list above.