度	899C10   61.82-2	部居	畫數  9	ㄉㄨˋ [du4]  (*ㄉㄨㄛˋ [duo4] ).
N	(1)  Measure of length, degree of arc or circle: 度量衡 measurements of distance, area and weight; 長度 length; 尺度 dimensions, breadth (of subject); 深度 depth (of thought); 溫度 temperature; 熱度 heat; 角度 degree of angle; 限度 limit; 沒有限度 without limit. (2)  Proper system, limit or measure: 過度 excessive; 失度，無度 unrestrained, improper (conduct); 法度 customary rules; 制度 institution, system. (3)  Stature, style of conduct: 風度 charm or style of personality; 器度不凡 uncommon personality; 大度 generosity of character; 態度 attitude (toward subject, person). (4)  Time in sequence: 初度 the first time; 再度 a second time; 三度 three times (of visit, etc.).
V	(1)  To pass (time, day, etc.): 度日如年 the days are long (with waiting), have miserable life; 度日 [du4ri4]↓; 度年關 pass the New Year by paying all the depts; 年華虛度 youth passes away (esp. for young woman). (2)  (*[duo4]) To conjecture: 忖度，揣度 conjecture, imagine (another's attitude, thinking); 揣情度理 make an intelligent appraisal of the situation or question; 以己度人 place oneself in another's place; 置之度外 disregard entirely. (3)  See 度曲 [du4qU3]↓.
Words	1.度曲 [du4qU3], v.i., write words for popular song.  2.度牒 [du4die2], n., official permit to become a monk or nun and join monastery.  3.度支（部） [du4zhi1]([bu4]), n., formerly, Ministry of Finance.  4.度量 [du4liang4], n., man's generosity or (度量小) the lack of it.  5.度命 [du4ming4], n., (LL) make a living.  6.度日 [du4ri4], v.i., to live, pass the day (in easy, hard circumstances).