适度 (shì dù) — moderate, appropriate
Definition
适度 means 'moderate, appropriate in degree' — usually about behavior, exercise, or diet. More about the right degree than 中等 (a middle size/rank) or 温和 (gentle/mild in nature).
adjective
moderateappropriate
Examples
- 适度。shì dù De yùn dòng duì jiàn kāng hěn yǒu hǎo chù.Moderate exercise is very beneficial for health.
- 适度,。Yǐn shí yí dìng yào shì dù, bú yào bào yǐn bào shí.Diet must be moderate; don't binge.
- 适度,。Tā shuō huà hěn shì dù, cóng bù kuā dà.He speaks moderately, never exaggerating.
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