adjust
調 is a 15 stroke, traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as diào in the fourth tone, however it can also be pronounced as tiáo.
In simplified Chinese the character 调 is used.
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TEaching ANd learning through words opens the mind up to adjust the way we use the earth
by JakieBrock
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Pronunciation
We found 2 pronunciations for 調
Definitions for 調 pronounced as diào
- to transfer
- to move (troops or cadres)
- to investigate
- to enquire into
- accent
- view
- argument
- key (in music)
- mode (music)
- tune
- tone
- melody
Definitions for 調 pronounced as tiáo
- to harmonize
- to reconcile
- to blend
- to suit well
- to adjust
- to regulate
- to season (food)
- to provoke
- to incite
Vocabulary
The most common words for 調 — see all
- low pitch
- quiet (voice)
- subdued
- low-key
- low-profile
- to adjust
- adjustment
- revision
- CL:個|个[ge4]
- investigation
- inquiry
- to investigate
- to survey
- survey
- (opinion) poll
- CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4]
Collections
Collections which contain 調 — see all
4b - Taiwan Benchmarks for the Chinese Language
by russell359 ※ 200 characters
The First 1000 Traditional Chinese Characters
by MandarinPoster ※ 1000 characters