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下调 (xià tiáo) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

下调 (xià tiáo) is a Chinese word: to lower, to reduce. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 下调

动 dòng verb

to lower, to reduce

央行决定下调利率。

yāng háng jué dìng xià tiáo lì lǜ

The central bank decided to lower the interest rate.

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Word breakdown

下 xià — downward, down (indicating direction)

Words with this character (51)
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调 tiáo — to adjust, to regulate

Words with this character (14)
  • 1 空调 kōng tiáo — air conditioner HSK 3
    • 空 air
    • 调 to regulate, to condition
    Example

    夏天太热了，我们需要开空调。

    xià tiān tài rè le wǒ men xū yào kāi kōng tiáo

    It's too hot in summer, we need to turn on the air conditioner.

  • 2 调整 tiáo zhěng — adjust HSK 5
    • 调 regulate, tune, transfer
    • 整 put in order, arrange properly
    Example

    公司决定调整工作时间。

    gōng sī jué dìng tiáo zhěng gōng zuò shí jiān

    The company decided to adjust working hours.

  • 3 调皮 tiáo pí — mischievous HSK 5
    • 调 deviate, behave differently (from expected norms)
    • 皮 manner, behavior (literally: surface, appearance)
    Example

    这个孩子很调皮，总是捉弄同学。

    zhè ge hái zi hěn tiáo pí zǒng shì zhuō nòng tóng xué

    This child is very mischievous, always teasing classmates.

  • 4 协调 xié tiáo — coordinated HSK 6
    • 协 cooperation, joint action
    • 调 adjust, regulate, harmonize
    Example

    他的动作很协调。

    tā de dòng zuò hěn xié tiáo

    His movements are very coordinated.

  • 5 调节 tiáo jié — to regulate; to adjust HSK 6
    • 调 to adjust, to tune
    • 节 to control, to moderate
    Example

    这个装置可以自动调节湿度。

    zhè ge zhuāng zhì kě yǐ zì dòng tiáo jié shī dù

    This device can automatically regulate humidity.

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  • 6 上调 shàng tiáo — to raise, to increase, to adjust upward HSK 7
    • 上 upward, up
    • 调 adjust, regulate
    Example

    政府决定上调最低工资标准。

    zhèng fǔ jué dìng shàng tiáo zuì dī gōng zī biāo zhǔn

    The government decided to raise the minimum wage standard.

  • 7 烹调 pēng tiáo — to cook HSK 7
    • 烹 cooking, boiling (the heating process)
    • 调 seasoning, adjusting flavors
    Example

    她很会烹调中国菜。

    tā hěn huì pēng tiáo zhōng guó cài

    She is very good at cooking Chinese food.

  • 8 调侃 tiáo kǎn — to tease HSK 7
    • 调 to adjust tone/manner (of speaking)
    • 侃 to chat casually, to speak freely
    Example

    朋友之间经常互相调侃。

    péng you zhī jiān jīng cháng hù xiāng tiáo kǎn

    Friends often tease each other.

  • 9 调剂 tiáo jì — adjust; allocate; redistribute HSK 7
    • 调 adjust, regulate, tune
    • 剂 measured distribution, proper proportioning
    Example

    学校需要调剂教师资源。

    xué xiào xū yào tiáo jì jiào shī zī yuán

    The school needs to reallocate teacher resources.

  • 10 调和 tiáo hé — harmonious HSK 7
    • 调 to adjust, to tune, to regulate
    • 和 harmony, peace, to bring together
    Example

    这幅画的色彩很调和。

    zhè fú huà de sè cǎi hěn tiáo hé

    The colors in this painting are very harmonious.

  • 11 调控 tiáo kòng — to regulate and control HSK 7
    • 调 to adjust, to regulate
    • 控 to control, to restrain
    Example

    政府通过政策调控房地产市场。

    zhèng fǔ tōng guò zhèng cè tiáo kòng fáng dì chǎn shì chǎng

    The government regulates the real estate market through policies.

  • 12 调料 tiáo liào — seasoning HSK 7
    • 调 to season, to adjust (flavor)
    • 料 material, ingredient
    Example

    这道菜需要加一些调料。

    zhè dào cài xū yào jiā yì xiē tiáo liào

    This dish needs some seasoning added.

  • 13 调解 tiáo jiě — mediate HSK 7
    • 调 to adjust, to harmonize, to bring into balance
    • 解 to resolve, to untie, to solve
    Example

    社区工作者帮助调解邻里纠纷。

    shè qū gōng zuò zhě bāng zhù tiáo jiě lín lǐ jiū fēn

    Community workers help mediate neighborhood disputes.

  • 14 调试 tiáo shì — debug HSK 7
    • 调 adjust, tune, regulate
    • 试 test, try
    Example

    工程师正在调试新设备。

    gōng chéng shī zhèng zài tiáo shì xīn shè bèi

    The engineer is debugging the new equipment.

Structure & writing
1 下 xià — lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance
下 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 6
吓 xià to frighten; to scare
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虾 xiā shrimp; prawn (aquatic arthropod with segmented body and thin transparent shell)

consists of

1.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
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夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
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其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
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亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
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善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
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兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
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丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
1.2 卜 bǔ — divination; foretelling good or bad fortune using tortoise shells, animal bones, or other methods
Xpinyin
卜 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里)
HSK 3
卡 kǎ truck; large freight vehicle 处 chù place; location
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盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals
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卧 wò to lie down 补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
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扑 pū to lunge forward and throw oneself onto something 朴 pǔ unworked timber; rough wood
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仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 卦 guà ancient divination symbol; also the tools or act of divination 赴 fù to go; to proceed to

Stroke order

2 调 tiáo — well-proportioned; harmonious
Xpinyin

调 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
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让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
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议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
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计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
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罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
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讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
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狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
2.2 周 zhōu — periphery; circle
周 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 7
凋 diāo withered, faded 稠 chóu thick; viscous (of liquid, opposite of 稀) 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 雕 diāo to carve or engrave on bamboo, wood, jade, metal, etc.

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