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    Expressing 'degree' or 'extent' with 程度 (chéngdù)

    Degree & Intensity
    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    一定 / 很大 / 某种 + 程度

    Explanation

    The noun 程度 (chéngdù) means 'degree,' 'extent,' or 'level.' It describes how much or to what extent something occurs or applies. It often appears with modifiers like 一定 (certain) or 很大 (great) to specify the level being discussed.

    Examples

    • 这个问题的严重程度超出了我们的预期。

      Zhège wèntí de yánzhòng chéngdù chāochū le wǒmen de yùqī.

      The severity of this problem exceeded our expectations.

    • 他的中文已经达到了很高的程度。

      Tā de Zhōngwén yǐjīng dádào le hěn gāo de chéngdù.

      His Chinese has reached a very high level.

    • 污染程度取决于工厂的排放量。

      Wūrǎn chéngdù qǔjué yú gōngchǎng de páifàngliàng.

      The degree of pollution depends on the factory's emissions.

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