noun HSK 2 #1,394

Meanings

  1. 1 degree; level; extent
  2. 2 -ness (suffix forming abstract nouns)
  3. 3 measure; limit

Examples

Zhè wèi yǎnyuán de zhīmíngdù hěn gāo.
This actor has very high popularity.
Kèhù mǎnyìdù shì wǒmen zuì guānzhù de.
Customer satisfaction is what we care about most.
Zuòshì yào yǒu yīdìng de tòumíngdù.
There should be a certain level of transparency in doing things.

Tips

usage
As a suffix, turns adjectives and verbs into abstract measurement nouns: 知名度 (fame level), 满意 (satisfaction level), 透明 (transparency), 难度 (difficulty), 速度 (speed), 温度 (temperature).
grammar
The X pattern is extremely productive. Almost any adjective can become a measurable noun: 可信度 (credibility), 关注 (attention level), 舒适 (comfort level). Used heavily in formal writing, news, and business.

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