调

To harmonize in Chinese: 调 (tiáo)

tiáo

to harmonize

HSK 3.0 Level 3Traditional: 調1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to harmonize
  2. 2to reconcile
  3. 3to blend
  4. 4to suit well
  5. 5to adjust
  6. 6to regulate
  7. 7to season (food)
  8. 8to provoke
  9. 9to incite

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调

Zhuyin

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ㄊㄧㄠˊ

tiáo

ㄊ/ tㄧ/ iㄠ/ aoˊ/ second tone

Simplified & traditional

调

Simplified

調

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 他很会调节自己的心情。

    tā hěn huì tiáo jié zì jǐ de xīn qíng。

    He is good at regulating his own mood.

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Related words

空调

kōng tiáo

air conditioning

调查

diào chá

investigation

单调

dān diào

monotonous

调皮

tiáo pí

naughty

调整

tiáo zhěng

to adjust

强调

qiáng diào

to emphasize (a statement)

声调

shēng diào

tone

协调

xié tiáo

to coordinate

调动

diào dòng

to transfer

调节

tiáo jié

to adjust

调解

tiáo jiě

to mediate

调研

diào yán

to investigate and research

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