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ㄉㄧㄠ ˋ

diào

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 is used.

It is made up of the components (words) and (week).

  • 調
    ㄉㄧㄠ ˋ

    diào

    adjust

    • ㄧㄢ ˊ

      yán

      words

    • ㄓㄡ

      zhōu

      week

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Pronunciation

We found 2 pronunciations for 調

diào
tiáo

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

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