diào tiáo

to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate

HSK 3 #400

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 400th character
Radical ⾔ (149.8)
Strokes 10
Index # 2123
TRADITIONAL 調

Definitions

调 diào
  1. 1. to transfer
  2. 2. to move (troops or cadres)
  3. 3. to investigate
  4. 4. to enquire into
  5. 5. tone
  6. 6. tune
  7. 7. melody
  8. 8. key (in music)
  9. 9. mode (music)
  10. 10. accent
  11. 11. view
  12. 12. argument
调 tiáo
  1. 1. to adjust
  2. 2. to regulate
  3. 3. to season (food)
  4. 4. to suit well
  5. 5. to blend
  6. 6. to harmonize
  7. 7. to reconcile
  8. 8. to provoke
  9. 9. to incite

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Words containing 调

Word Meaning
air conditioning
to investigate; to survey; investigation
to adjust; adjustment; revision
to emphasize (a statement); to stress
naughty; mischievous; unruly
monotonous
tone; a tone (on a Chinese syllable); note
to coordinate; harmonious; to harmonize
to adjust; to regulate; to harmonize
to transfer; to mobilize; to bring into play
seasoning; condiment; flavoring
to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement
to reconcile; to mediate; to mix
to adjust; to balance; to make up a medical prescription
to flirt
low-key; low-profile; subdued
variant of diào tóu
tune; tone (of voice)
seasoning; flavoring; condiment
out of tune (music)
imbalance; to become dysfunctional
tone; pitch (of a musical note)
(speech) tone; intonation; tune
to take liberties with a woman
accent
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