What 过度 means
- Excessive (undue)
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Sounds the same as 过度
These are also written guodu without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.
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Questions about 过度
What does 过度 mean in English?
过度 is pronounced guòdù and means Excessive (undue).
How do you pronounce 过度?
过度 is guòdù in pinyin — written guodu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 过度?
过度 is written with 2 characters: 过 (guò) Pass (cross - exceed - [past tense indicator]), 度 (dù) Capacity (degree - time). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 过度 written in traditional Chinese?
過度. The simplified form 过度 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 過度 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced guòdù.
Is 过度 an HSK word?
Yes — 过度 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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