độ
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Definition
Noun:
- Degree; unit of measurement: A unit used to measure angles, temperature, concentration, or intensity. For example, one degree of an angle is 1/360th of a circle.
- Extent; level; measure: A specific point or stage within a scale or system, indicating a quantity or intensity of a property (e.g., humidity level, sensitivity).
Preposition:
- About; approximately; in the region of: Used before a number or time to indicate an approximate amount or time.
Verb (literary/religious):
- To save; to deliver; to ferry across: Used in a religious or spiritual context, meaning for a deity (like Buddha) to save or liberate sentient beings from suffering.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Góc này là 90 độ. (This angle is 90 degrees.)
- Nhiệt độ hôm nay là 35 độ. (The temperature today is 35 degrees.)
- Độ ẩm rất cao. (The humidity level is very high.)
Preposition:
- Cô ấy cao độ 1 mét 60. (She is about 1 meter 60 tall.)
- Chúng tôi sẽ đến vào độ 3 giờ chiều. (We will arrive at about 3 p.m.)
Verb:
- Phật độ chúng sinh. (Buddha delivers all sentient beings.)
Advanced Usage
- "độ" in compound nouns: Often forms compound nouns specifying a type of measurement or scale.
- góc độ (n): angle, perspective.
- Xem xét vấn đề từ nhiều góc độ. (Examine the issue from multiple angles.)
- nhiệt độ (n): temperature.
- tốc độ (n): speed.
Variants and Related Words
- Độ lượng (adj): magnanimous, generous (in forgiveness).
- Anh ấy là người rất độ lượng. (He is a very magnanimous person.)
- Độ trì (v): to protect and support (a religious term).
- Cầu mong Phật độ trì. (I pray for Buddha's protection.)
Synonyms
- Noun (for unit): unit, measure.
- Preposition (for approximation): around, roughly, approximately.
- Verb (for saving): to liberate, to rescue.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Quay 180 độ: To do a 180; to change one's opinion or attitude completely and abruptly.
- Anh ấy đã quay 180 độ về quyết định đó. (He did a complete 180 on that decision.)
- Lên đến đỉnh điểm: To reach a peak/zenith (often implied with "độ" in contexts like "độ cao" - height, level).
- Căng thẳng đã lên đến đỉnh điểm. (The tension has reached its peak.)