严重程度

嚴重程度

yánzhòng chéngdù

noun

Meanings

1 severity
2 degree of seriousness
3 gravity

Characters

rule; procedure

degree; measure

Examples

HSK 6

医生根据病情的严重程度决定治疗方案。

Yīshēng gēnjù bìngqíng de yánzhòng chéngdù juédìng zhìliáo fāng'àn.

The doctor decides on the treatment plan based on the severity of the condition.

HSK 7-9

处罚应当与犯罪的严重程度相匹配。

Chǔfá yīngdāng yǔ fànzuì de yánzhòng chéngdù xiāng pǐpèi.

The punishment should match the severity of the crime.

Tips

grammar

程度 (degree/extent) turns adjectives into measurable nouns. 严重 + 程度 = 'seriousness as a measurable quantity', much like English adding '-ness' or 'level of'.

Stroke Order

严 yán

重 zhòng

程 chéng

度 dù