南腔北调 nán qiāng běi diào

DEFINITIONS

  1. a regional accent

CHARACTERS

南 nán
HSK 3
south; southern part; southward
腔 qiāng
HSK 6
chest cavity; hollow in body
北 běi
HSK 1
north; northern; northward
调 diào
HSK 3
transfer, move, change; tune