调 調 diào ㄉㄧㄠˋ diu6 HSK 3 流利級 · Level 5

  • to transfer
  • to move (troops or cadres)
  • to investigate
  • to enquire into
  • accent
  • view
  • argument
  • key (in music)
  • mode (music)
  • tune
  • tone
  • melody

调 調 tiáo ㄊㄧㄠˊ diu6 HSK 3 高階級 · Level 4

  • to harmonize
  • to reconcile
  • to blend
  • to suit well
  • to adjust
  • to regulate
  • to season (food)
  • to provoke
  • to incite

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 调 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 众口难调 眾口難調 ( zhòng kǒu nán tiáo zung3 hau2 naan4 diu6 )。

    It is difficult to satisfy everyone.

  • 空调 空調 ( kōng tiáo hung1 tiu4 ) 坏了 壞了 ( huài le waai6 liu5 )。

    The air conditioner has got out of order.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 不 ( bù bat1 ) 调皮 調皮 ( tiáo pí tiu4 pei4 )。

    I am not mischievous.

  • 空调 空調 ( kōng tiáo hung1 tiu4 ) 故障 ( gù zhàng gu3 zoeng3 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    The air conditioner doesn't work.

  • 调查 調查 ( diào chá diu6 caa4 ) 下 ( xià haa6 ) 这个 這個 ( zhè ge ze2 go3 )。

    Examine this.

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