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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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    Sino-Vietnamese word from . For the Buddhist sense of "to help to pass through difficulties", also compare đò (boat), derived from Chinese (, to cross), which is a derivate of (to pass; to go over). The meaning "period" is an extension of "about". Doublet of đạc and đo. Compare Japanese (do, degree; diopter).

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

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    độ

    1. (geometry, physics, geography) a degree
      động đất mạnh 7 độ Rích-tean earthquake of magnitude 7
    2. (colloquial) short for độ C (degree Celsius)
      Nó sốt nhẹ, cỡ 38 độ.
      He has a light 38-degree fever.
    3. (colloquial) a diopter
      Synonym: đi-ốp
      tăng độ(of eyes) to get worse vision
    4. (colloquial, by extension) period; time
      độ này năm sauabout this time next year

    Derived terms

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    Verb

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    độ

    1. (Buddhism and humorous) to help one passing through their obstacles; to save from difficulties
      Số gì hên thế, ai độ cho không biết nữa.
      Whose blessing did this guy receive to be this lucky?
      Trời độ.
      God helped him.

    Adverb

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    độ

    1. (colloquial) about; approximately
      Synonyms: cỡ, khoảng, chừng