程度 (chéngdù) — degree; level; extent

HSK 3 | noun | the measure or extent of something

程度 (chéngdù)

程度 refers to the degree, level, or extent to which something occurs or exists.

Meanings

  1. [noun] degree; level; extent; measure

Example Sentences

他的汉语水平已经达到了很高的程度。 Tā de Hànyǔ shuǐpíng yǐjīng dádào le hěn gāo de chéngdù. His Chinese has already reached a very high level.

这件事的严重程度超出了我们的预期。 Zhè jiàn shì de yánzhòng chéngdù chāochū le wǒmen de yùqī. The severity of this matter exceeded our expectations.

你了解这个问题到什么程度? Nǐ liǎojiě zhège wèntí dào shénme chéngdù? To what extent do you understand this issue?

疼痛的程度因人而异。 Téngtòng de chéngdù yīn rén ér yì. The degree of pain varies from person to person.

Collocations

Collocation Meaning
到一定程度 to a certain degree
严重程度 degree of severity
了解程度 level of understanding
不同程度 varying degrees
高程度 high level/degree

Memory Hook

程 (journey/step) + 度 (measure): how many steps you have traveled along a scale is your degree of progress.