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    Expressing a high degree with 高度 (gāodù)

    Degree & Intensity

    Structure

    高度 + Adjective / Noun

    Explanation

    高度 (gāodù) can function as an adverb or adjective meaning "highly" or "high-level," used to intensify the degree of a state or quality. It is commonly paired with abstract nouns like 重视 (attention), 戒备 (alert), or 评价 (evaluation).

    Examples

    • 政府对这个问题高度重视，已经派了专家组调查。

      zhèngfǔ duì zhège wèntí gāodù zhòngshì, yǐjīng pài le zhuānjiāzǔ diàochá.

      The government attaches great importance to this issue and has already dispatched an expert team to investigate.

    • 全市进入高度戒备状态，加强了安保措施。

      quán shì jìnrù gāodù jièbèi zhuàngtài, jiāqiáng le ānbǎo cuòshī.

      The entire city has entered a state of high alert, with strengthened security measures.

    • 老师对她的论文给予了高度评价。

      lǎoshī duì tā de lùnwén jǐyǔ le gāodù píngjià.

      The teacher gave high praise to her thesis.

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