What does 调动 mean in Chinese?

调动 (diào dòng) means "to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 调动?

调动 is pronounced "diào dòng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 调动?

调动 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 调动?

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

How do you write 调动?

You can practice writing 调动 using our stroke order tool.

调动 (diào dòng), to transfer

调动

diào dòng

to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize

HSK 6verb

Traditional: 調動

Characters in This Word

调动

Definitions

(verb) to transfer
to maneuver (troops etc)
movement of personnel
to mobilize
to bring into play

Example Sentences

公司调动了一批员工。

Gōngsī diàodòng le yī pī yuángōng

The company transferred a group of employees

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商调(shāng diào)· to negotiate the transfer of personnel

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复转(fù zhuǎn)· to demobilize

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抽调(chōu diào)· to transfer (personnel or material)

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HSK levels

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

调动: HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam. 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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