适度

適度

shìdù

adjective HSK 7 #20,476

Meanings

1 moderate
2 appropriate (in degree)
3 in moderation

Characters

suitable; fitting

Literally 'suitable-degree' — to an appropriate extent

Examples

适度运动对身体有好处。

Shìdù yùndòng duì shēntǐ yǒu hǎochù.

Moderate exercise is good for the body.

喝酒要适度。

Hē jiǔ yào shìdù.

Drinking should be done in moderation.

家长应该给孩子适度的自由。

Jiāzhǎng yīnggāi gěi háizi shìdù de zìyóu.

Parents should give children an appropriate amount of freedom.

Tips

usage

适度 is used both as an adverb before a verb (适度运动 = exercise moderately) and as an adjective modifying a noun (适度的压力 = moderate pressure). Compare with 适当 (shìdàng), which means 'appropriate/proper' and focuses on suitability rather than degree.

Stroke Order

适 shì

度 dù