态度

• Pinyin: tài dù
• Hanzi breakdown: 态 = 太 (great) + 心 (heart) — the state of one's heart; 度 = 广 (shelter) + 廿 + 又 — a measure or standard

Meaning

Attitude; manner. The way a person behaves or thinks about something.

Refers to a person's manner, disposition, or stance towards something. Frequently used to comment on service quality (服务态度) or someone's behaviour. Can be positive or negative depending on context. Common collocations include 态度好 (good attitude), 态度差 (bad attitude), and 态度认真 (serious attitude).

Examples

1. 他对工作的态度很认真。 His attitude towards work is very serious.
2. 服务员的态度非常好。 The waiter's attitude is very good.
3. 学习的态度比成绩更重要。 Attitude towards studying is more important than grades.

Usage Guide

Context: work, school, service, evaluation

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 你的学习态度很好。(Your study attitude is very good.)
• 我们要用积极的态度面对问题。(We should face problems with a positive attitude.)

Don't Say

• 直接对长辈说你态度很差 (Don't bluntly tell an elder their attitude is terrible — it sounds very confrontational; soften with 可能 or 有一点)

Origin & History

态 (tài, manner/form) + 度 (dù, degree/measure). Together they describe the measurable manner in which a person approaches situations or treats others.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal