Basic Meaning
v
Often used in formal or work contexts, e.g., job transfers or resource allocation.
to transfer; to assign; to deploy
调动;分派。
Words:
调任调兵遣将调离调动
Sentences:
- 公司决定调任他去上海分公司工作The company decided to transfer him to work at the Shanghai branch.
- 政府正在调兵遣将应对紧急情况The government is deploying troops to deal with the emergency.
v
Common in contexts like research, inspections, or fact-finding missions.
to investigate; to inquire; to survey
访查;了解。
Words:
调研内查外调调查函调
Sentences:
- 我们需要调查这个问题的原因We need to investigate the cause of this problem.
- 他们正在进行市场调研They are conducting market research.
v
Used for mutual exchanges, often in administrative or formal settings.
to exchange; to swap
互换。
Words:
调卷调档调换
Synonyms:
Sentences:
- 我们可以调换一下座位吗Can we swap seats?
n
Often used with '儿' (er) in colloquial speech to refer to speech patterns.
accent; tone of voice; dialect
(~儿)腔调;口音。
Words:
南腔北调腔调油腔滑调
Sentences:
- 他说话有南方口音,调儿很特别He speaks with a southern accent, and his tone is very distinctive.
- 她的腔调听起来很优雅Her tone of voice sounds very elegant.
n
Specific to music or singing, indicating pitch levels like A or C.
musical key; pitch; tone
乐曲、戏曲中指调门的高低。
Words:
工字调A调C调
Sentences:
- 这首歌是C调,很容易唱This song is in the key of C, and it's easy to sing.
n
Describes artistic or personal qualities, e.g., in writing or atmosphere.
style; mood; characteristic
比喻风格、才情等的特点。
Words:
情调格调笔调
Sentences:
- 这幅画的格调很高雅The style of this painting is very elegant.
- 咖啡馆里充满了浪漫的情调The café is filled with a romantic mood.
n
Often used in negative contexts, e.g., clichés or repeated statements.
speech; opinion; remark
言论;意见。
Words:
陈词滥调老调重弹
Sentences:
- 他的发言只是陈词滥调His speech was just clichés.
- 别总是老调重弹,说点新的Don't always repeat old remarks; say something new.
Writing & Component
Radical讠
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count10
Strokes丶㇊丿𠃌一丨一丨𠃍一
