Stroke order for 调

diào/
tiáo
HSK 3HSK 2 (Write)Most Common

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:
  1. (gōng)()(jué)(dìng)(diào)(rèn)()()(shàng)(hǎi)(fēn)(gōng)()(gōng)(zuò)
    The company decided to transfer him to work at the Shanghai branch.
  2. (zhèng)()(zhèng)(zài)(diào)(bīng)(qiǎn)(jiàng)(yìng)(duì)(jǐn)()(qíng)(kuàng)
    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
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. ()(mén)()(yào)(diào)(chá)(zhè)()(wèn)()(de)(yuán)(yīn)
    We need to investigate the cause of this problem.
  2. ()(mén)(zhèng)(zài)(jìn)(xíng)(shì)(chǎng)(diào)(yán)
    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:
  1. ()(mén)()()(diào)(huàn)()(xià)(zuò)(wèi)(ma)
    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:
  1. ()(shuō)(huà)(yǒu)(nán)(fāng)(kǒu)(yīn)(diào)(er)(hěn)()(bié)
    He speaks with a southern accent, and his tone is very distinctive.
  2. ()(de)(qiāng)(diào)(tīng)()(lái)(hěn)(yōu)()
    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:
  1. (zhè)(shǒu)()(shì)C(C)(diào)(hěn)(róng)()(chàng)
    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:
  1. (zhè)()(huà)(de)()(diào)(hěn)(gāo)()
    The style of this painting is very elegant.
  2. ()(fēi)(guǎn)()(chōng)(mǎn)(le)(làng)(màn)(de)(qíng)(diào)
    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:
  1. ()(de)()(yán)(zhǐ)(shì)(chén)()(làn)(diào)
    His speech was just clichés.
  2. (bié)(zǒng)(shì)(lǎo)(diào)(chóng)(tán)(shuō)(diǎn)(xīn)(de)
    Don't always repeat old remarks; say something new.

Writing & Component

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Stroke Count10
Strokes丶㇊丿𠃌一丨一丨𠃍一

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