調子 diào zi

(speech) tone; intonation; tune

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (speech) tone
  2. 2. intonation
  3. 3. tune
  4. 4. melody
  5. 5. cadence
  6. 6. tuning

Characters

Character Meaning
調 diào
to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate
子 zi HSK 1
(noun suffix); son; child