调子 diào zi

(speech) tone; intonation; tune

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 12973rd word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
调 diào HSK 3
to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate
子 zi HSK 1
(noun suffix); son; child