cing4 dou6程度

Jyutpingcing4 dou6

Yalechìhng douh

名詞Very common

Definition

Degree, level, extent, or the state of a development.

neutraldescriptions

How it's used

While 程度 is standard for discussing levels or degrees, native speakers often swap it for 點 when describing the severity of a situation. Using 點 makes the sentence sound more natural and conversational, especially when emphasizing that something has gone too far. Reserve 程度 for more formal contexts like academic or professional assessments.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你gok3覺dak1得keoi5佢gwo3過fan6分dou3到me1咩cing4程dou6度aa4呀？

To what extent do you think he has gone too far?

Common phrases

jim4嚴zung6重cing4程dou6度

degree of severity

man4文faa3化cing4程dou6度

educational level

Common mistake

Learners often use 程度 to describe physical height or literal levels of a building, but it strictly refers to abstract degrees or levels of intensity. For physical height, use 高度, and for building floors, use 樓層.