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cao độ

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Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ ʔɗo˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaːw˧˧ ʔɗow˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kaːw˧˧ ʔɗow˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
caolevelngangđộheavynặng

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cao độ means a z-coordinate; an applicate.

Chinese characters: 高度

Meanings of cao độ in English

Noun

  1. a z-coordinate; an applicate
  2. acoustics pitch
  3. rare synonym of độ cao (“altitude”)

Adjective

  1. formal, of a feeling or sentiment profound
    • lòng hận thù cao độdeep hatred

Adverb

  1. formal to a great extent
    • cố gắng cao độto strive hard

Example sentences with cao độ

  • Tôi đã thấy bạn vượt qua thử thách bằng quyết tâm cao độ. I’ve watched you overcome challenges with sheer determination.
  • Các nhà thiên văn học sử dụng góc phương vị và cao độ để diễn tả vị trí của ngôi sao trên trời. Astronomers use azimuth and altitude to describe the location of a star in the sky.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 高度 (“height; altitude”)

Frequently asked questions

What does cao độ mean in English?

cao độ (noun) means "a z-coordinate; an applicate".

How do you pronounce cao độ?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ ʔɗo˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kaːw˧˧ ʔɗow˨˩˨]. Tones: cao — level tone (ngang), độ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is cao độ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cao độ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 高度.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.