定調子 dìng diào zi

to set the tone

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to set the tone

Characters

Character Meaning
定 dìng HSK 3
to decide; to determine; to set
調 diào
to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate
子 zi HSK 1
(noun suffix); son; child