How to say “moderate” in Chinese
moderate, in moderation
“Moderate” in Chinese is 适度, shì dù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
适度 is read shì dù: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 辶 “walk”.
A measure of all sorts of things: 温度 — temperature, 速度 — speed, 态度 — attitude.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “适度”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 适度. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 适度运动对身体有好处shìdùyùndòngduìshēntǐyǒuhǎochùModerate physical exercise is good for your health.
More words from the lesson “In moderation and more than enough”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “moderate” in Chinese?
“Moderate” in Chinese is 适度, pinyin shìdù.
What does 适度 mean?
适度 (shìdù) means “moderate, in moderation”.
How do you write 适度?
适度 is 2 characters: 适 (shì) — suit, fit; 度 (dù) — degree, measure; spend time. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 适度?
适度 is read shìdù. Tones: shì — fourth tone, dù — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“moderate” in the lesson “In moderation and more than enough”
This word is from the topic “Amounts and degrees” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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