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声调 (shēng diào) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

声调 (shēng diào) is a Chinese word: tone. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 声调

名 míng noun

tone

汉语有四个声调。

Hàn yǔ yǒu sì gè shēng diào

Chinese has four tones.

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Word breakdown

声 shēng — sound, voice

Words with this character (21)
  • 1 声音 shēng yīn — sound HSK 3
    • 声 audible phenomenon, vocal sound
    • 音 tone, sonic quality
    Example

    我听到了奇怪的声音。

    wǒ tīng dào le qí guài de shēng yīn

    I heard a strange sound.

  • 2 歌声 gē shēng — singing voice HSK 4
    • 歌 song, singing
    • 声 sound, voice
    Example

    我听到了远处传来的歌声。

    wǒ tīng dào le yuǎn chù chuán lái de gē shēng

    I heard singing voices coming from the distance.

  • 3 响声 xiǎng shēng — sound HSK 5
    • 响 loud, resounding (emphasizes the audibility of the sound)
    • 声 sound, voice (the core meaning of auditory phenomenon)
    Example

    我听到外面有响声。

    wǒ tīng dào wài miàn yǒu xiǎng shēng

    I heard a sound outside.

  • 4 掌声 zhǎng shēng — applause HSK 5
    • 掌 palm (the part of the hand that claps)
    • 声 sound (the noise produced by clapping)
    Example

    台下响起了雷鸣般的掌声。

    tái xià xiǎng qǐ le léi míng bān de zhǎng shēng

    Thunderous applause rang out from the audience.

  • 5 噪声 zào shēng — noise HSK 6
    • 噪 clamor, disturbance (the disruptive quality)
    • 声 sound (the acoustic nature)
    Example

    夜间的噪声影响了居民的睡眠。

    yè jiān de zào shēng yǐng xiǎng le jū mín de shuì mián

    Nighttime noise affected the residents' sleep.

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调 diào — pitch, modulation

Words with this character (9)
  • 1 调查 diào chá — investigate HSK 4
    • 调 to deploy, to allocate (resources or attention)
    • 查 to examine, to check, to inspect
    Example

    警察正在调查这起案件。

    jǐng chá zhèng zài diào chá zhè qǐ àn jiàn

    The police are investigating this case.

  • 2 强调 qiáng diào — emphasize HSK 5
    • 强 strong, intense (conveys the force or intensity of emphasis)
    • 调 tone, adjust (conveys the act of highlighting or bringing attention to)
    Example

    老师强调了这个问题的重要性。

    lǎo shī qiáng diào le zhè ge wèn tí de zhòng yào xìng

    The teacher emphasized the importance of this issue.

  • 3 调研 diào yán — to conduct research HSK 5
    • 调 to investigate, to survey
    • 研 to research, to study deeply
    Example

    我们需要调研市场需求。

    wǒ men xū yào diào yán shì chǎng xū qiú

    We need to conduct research on market demands.

  • 4 单调 dān diào — monotonous HSK 6
    • 单 single, simple
    • 调 tone, tune
    Example

    他的生活非常单调。

    tā de shēng huó fēi cháng dān diào

    His life is very monotonous.

  • 5 调动 diào dòng — to mobilize; to transfer HSK 6
    • 调 to transfer, to shift, to adjust
    • 动 to move, to put into motion
    Example

    我们需要调动大家的积极性。

    wǒ men xū yào diào dòng dà jiā de jī jí xìng

    We need to mobilize everyone's enthusiasm.

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  • 6 低调 dī diào — low-key HSK 7
    • 低 low (position/profile)
    • 调 tone/manner (way of conducting oneself)
    Example

    他为人很低调，从不炫耀自己的成就。

    tā wéi rén hěn dī diào cóng bù xuàn yào zì jǐ de chéng jiù

    He is very low-key as a person and never shows off his achievements.

  • 7 情调 qíng diào — mood, atmosphere HSK 7
    • 情 emotion, feeling (the emotional aspect)
    • 调 tone, style (the qualitative aspect)
    Example

    这家咖啡馆有浓厚的艺术情调。

    zhè jiā kā fēi guǎn yǒu nóng hòu de yì shù qíng diào

    This cafe has a strong artistic atmosphere.

  • 8 调度 diào dù — to dispatch, to schedule, to coordinate HSK 7
    • 调 to transfer, allocate, coordinate
    • 度 measure, regulate, degree
    Example

    公司需要调度车辆运送货物。

    gōng sī xū yào diào dù chē liàng yùn sòng huò wù

    The company needs to dispatch vehicles to transport goods.

  • 9 高调 gāo diào — high-profile HSK 7
    • 高 high, elevated
    • 调 tone, manner, profile
    Example

    他做事总是很高调。

    tā zuò shì zǒng shì hěn gāo diào

    He always does things in a high-profile manner.

Structure & writing
1 声 shēng — sound; acoustic wave produced by vibrating objects that can trigger hearing
声 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
馨 xīn (class.) fragrance; sweet scent that carries far

声 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 调 diào — to transfer; to assign
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)
HSK 2
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
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
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
HSK 5
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
HSK 6
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
HSK 7
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.

Stroke order