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调 (Trad.: 調)Polyphone (多音字)HSK 3
Total strokes: 10; Radical: 言
Pictophonetic:周 indicates the sound; 讠 (speech) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 讠 [ yán ] words, speech; to speak, to say
    • 周 [ zhōu ] Zhou dynasty; circumference
Similar Characters: 禂 凋 绸 雕 稠 倜
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1
Pinyin: diào
English Definition:to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody
Chinese Definition:
①安排处置：调令。调用。调度。调动。调任。调防。调兵遣将。
②访查了解：调查。调研。
③音乐上高低长短配合和谐好听的一组音，字音的高低升降：调子。调号。调式。腔调。曲调。大调。小调。南腔北调。
Example Words:
调查HSK 4 diào chá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; Classifiers: 项
强调HSK 5 qiáng diào to emphasize (a statement); to stress
调动HSK 6 diào dòng to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play
调研 diào yán to investigate and research; research; investigation
调度 diào dù to dispatch (vehicles, staff etc); to schedule; to manage; dispatcher; scheduler
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2
Pinyin: tiáo
English Definition:to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite
Chinese Definition:
①调节。［合］调排(调整安排)；调风(整顿风俗)；调气(调节四时的气候)；调息(调节呼吸)。
②驯服；训练。
③调治；调养(调治保养)。［合］调鼎持衡(比喻治理国家)；调息(调养休息)；调治(医疗；疗治)。
④嘲笑。［合］调喉(取笑)；调侃(用言语戏弄；嘲弄)。
⑤搀合。［合］调三窝四(搬弄是非)；调白(挑唆)；调味。
⑥经搅拌、摇晃(不同物质）混合。［合］调和鼎鼐(在鼎里调和食物。比喻辅佐皇帝治理国家。亦喻宰相之职)；调匀；调色。
⑦调节音高或使之入调。［合］调弦；调高一个小三度或大三度。
⑧演奏。
⑨调济。
⑩调戏。［合］调光(勾引；调情)；调引(引逗；勾引)。
⑾掷；丢。［例］我看了，搬起一块大石，调打下去。——《西游记》。
⑿耍。［合］调嘴调舌(耍嘴皮)；调嘴(耍嘴皮子)；调脾(耍脾气；顽皮)。
⒀调弄，弹奏。
Example Words:
调整HSK 5 tiáo zhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; Classifiers: 个
协调HSK 6 xié tiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted
调节HSK 6 tiáo jié to adjust; to regulate; to harmonize; to reconcile (accountancy etc)
调控 tiáo kòng to regulate; to control
宏观调控 hóng guān tiáo kòng macro-control
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Example Sentences
1
tā
他
de
的
shēng yīn
声音
hěn
很
dān diào
单调
。
His voice is monotonous.
2
mín jǐng
民警
zhèng zài
正在
diào chá
调查
cǐ shì
此事
。
The police are investigating the matter.
3
zhè
这
zhǐ
只
hóu zi
猴子
fēi cháng
非常
tiáo pí
调皮
。
This monkey is very mischievous.
4
gōng zuò
工作
yì chéng bú biàn
一成不变
fēi cháng
非常
dān diào
单调
。
A monotonous job can be very boring.
5
gōng sī
公司
zhèng zài
正在
jìn xíng
进行
shì chǎng
市场
diào yán
调研
。
The company is conducting market research.
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