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What does 调 mean in Chinese?

调 (diào) means "to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 3 word.

How do you pronounce 调?

调 is pronounced "diào" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 调?

调 is an HSK Level 3 word (HSK 2.0: Level 6, HSK 3.0: Level 3).

What words contain the character 调?

Common words with 调 include 低调 (low pitch), 协调 (to coordinate), 上调 (to raise (prices)), 下调 (to demote), 下调 (to adjust downwards).

How do you write 调?

You can practice writing 调 using our stroke order tool.

调 (diào) — to transfer | Chinese Dictionary

调

diào

to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into

HSK 3verb

Traditional: 調

Character Breakdown

Radical: 言 (no. 149)Traditional: 調

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Definitions

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

Example Sentences

他被调到总部工作。

Tā bèi diào dào zǒngbù gōngzuò

He was transferred to work at headquarters

Words Containing 调

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
低调	dī diào	low pitch	HSK 6
协调	xié tiáo	to coordinate	HSK 6
上调	shàng tiáo	to raise (prices)
下调	xià diào	to demote
下调	xià tiáo	to adjust downwards
主调	zhǔ diào	main point of an argument
借调	jiè diào	to temporarily transfer (personnel)
可调	kě tiáo	adjustable
同调	tóng diào	same tone
上同调	shàng tóng diào	cohomology (invariant of a topological space in math.)

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Related Words

调子(diào zi)— tune

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失调(shī diào)— out of tune (music)

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奏乐(zòu yuè)— to perform music

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传输模式(chuán shū mó shì)— transfer mode

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Grammar Notes

According To (根据)HSK 3

根据 + Source/Basis，Subject + Verb + ...

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 6HSK 3.0: Level 3

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Frequently Asked Questions

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