气度

氣度

qìdù

noun #40,341

Meanings

1 bearing
2 presence
3 magnanimity
4 tolerance

Characters

measure / extent

Examples

他气度不凡，一看就是当过领导的人。

Tā qìdù bùfán, yī kàn jiùshì dāngguò lǐngdǎo de rén.

He has remarkable presence — you can tell at a glance he's been a leader.

做大事要有大气度。

Zuò dà shì yào yǒu dà qìdù.

To do great things you need a magnanimous bearing.

Tips

usage

气度 = a person's outward presence plus inward magnanimity. Common collocations: 气度不凡 ('extraordinary bearing'), 大气度 ('big-hearted'). Compare 气质 (temperament) which is more about style/aura than tolerance.

Stroke Order

气 qì

度 dù