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Character

调 tiáo · diào

HSK 3Character2 readings

to change something a little to make it better or right

Radical
讠
Strokes
10
Structure
Left–right
Parts
讠 周
Traditional
調
Frequency
#571 most common character
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Readings and meanings

tiáoMain readingdiàoReading 2 · HSK 3

tiáo

tiao2Main readingHSK 3
  1. to change something a little to make it better or right
  2. to add salt or oil to food (as in 调味)

Examples

  • 电视声音太大了，请调小一点。

    diàn shì shēng yīn tài dà le qǐng tiáo xiǎo yī diǎn

    The TV sound is too loud. Please turn it down a little.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 请帮我把椅子调高一点。

    qǐng bāng wǒ bǎ yǐ zi tiáo gāo yī diǎn

    Please help me make the chair a little higher.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 妈妈在厨房里调味。

    mā ma zài chú fáng lǐ tiáo wèi

    Mom is seasoning the food in the kitchen.

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Words that use “调” as tiáo

空调kōng tiáoa machine that makes the air in a room cool or warmWordHSK 3调整tiáo zhěngto change something a little to make it better or rightWordHSK 3调皮tiáo pínaughtyWordHSK 4调节tiáo jiéto change something a little so it works better or feels rightWordHSK 5调解tiáo jiěto help two sides in an argument make peaceWordHSK 5协调xié tiáoto work well togetherWordHSK 6上调shàng tiáoto raise somethingWordHSK 7–9下调xià tiáoto make prices or costs lowerWordHSK 7–9+1 reading

diào

diao4Reading 2HSK 3
  1. a tune; the melody of a song
  2. tone; the way a voice rises and falls
  3. to move someone to a different job or place

Examples

  • 这首歌的调很好听。

    zhè shǒu gē de diào hěn hǎo tīng

    The tune of this song sounds really nice.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 哥哥下个月调到新公司。

    gē gē xià gè yuè diào dào xīn gōng sī

    My big brother is moving to a new company next month.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 他说话的调很高。

    tā shuō huà de diào hěn gāo

    The tone of his voice is very high.

    AI-generated sentence

Words that use “调” as diào

强调qiáng diàoto say something in a strong way so people see it is importantWordHSK 3调查diào cháto try to find out the facts about somethingWordHSK 3单调dān diàodull and boring because everything is the same all the timeWordHSK 4调动diào dòngto move someone to a different job or placeWordHSK 5调研diào yánto researchWordHSK 6下调xià tiáoto make prices or costs lowerWordHSK 7–9+1 reading低调dī diàoquiet and simple, not trying to get attentionWordHSK 7–9情调qíng diàothe special mood or feeling of a placeWordHSK 7–9

Stroke order

All 10 strokes

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