角度 (jiǎo dù) — angle in Mandarin

jiǎo​ dù
“angle”

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#1424 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR C1

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

角度 is pronounced jiǎo dù. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

jiǎo
third tone (low dipping, ˇ)
dù
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

Cóng búntóng de jiǎo dù kàn zhège wèntí.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 角度 mean?+

角度 (jiǎo dù) means "angle" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 角度?+

角度 is pronounced jiǎo dù. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 角度 in Mandarin?+

角度 is the #1424 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 角度 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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