What does 协调 mean in Chinese?

协调 (xié tiáo) means "to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 协调?

协调 is pronounced "xié tiáo" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 协调?

协调 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 6 on the new one.

What characters make up 协调?

协调 is made up of the characters 协, 调. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 协调?

You can practice writing 协调 using our stroke order tool.

协调 (xié tiáo), to coordinate

协调

xié tiáo

to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc)

HSK 6 Was HSK 5verb

Traditional: 協調

Characters in This Word

协调

Definitions

(verb) to coordinate
to harmonize
to fit together
to match (colors etc)
harmonious
concerted

Example Sentences

我们需要协调各部门的工作。

Wǒmen xūyào xiétiáo gè bùmén de gōngzuò

We need to coordinate the work of each department

Related Words

和(hé)· and

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调协(tiáo xié)· to harmonize

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合手(hé shǒu)· to put one's palms together (in prayer or greeting)

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同心协力(tóng xīn xié lì)· to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 6 list

协调: HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 6 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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