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调剂 (tiáo jì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

调剂 (tiáo jì) is a Chinese word: adjust; allocate; redistribute. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 调剂

动 dòng verb

adjust; allocate; redistribute

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.

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Word breakdown

调 tiáo — adjust, regulate, tune

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 下调 xià tiáo — to lower, to reduce HSK 7
    • 下 downward, down (indicating direction)
    • 调 to adjust, to regulate
    Example

    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.

  • 8 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.

  • 9 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.

  • 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.

剂 jì — measured distribution, proper proportioning

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 兴奋剂 xīng fèn jì — doping; performance-enhancing drug HSK 7
    • 兴 excitement; stimulation
    • 奋 rouse; invigorate
    • 剂 drug; agent; preparation
    Example

    国际奥委会严格禁止使用兴奋剂。

    guó jì ào wěi huì yán gé jìn zhǐ shǐ yòng xīng fèn jì

    The International Olympic Committee strictly prohibits the use of doping.

  • 2 剂量 jì liàng — dosage HSK 7
    • 剂 preparation, dose (medicinal agent)
    • 量 quantity, amount
    Example

    医生说要严格控制药物剂量。

    yī shēng shuō yào yán gé kòng zhì yào wù jì liàng

    The doctor said to strictly control the drug dosage.

  • 3 添加剂 tiān jiā jì — additive HSK 7
    • 添 to add, to increase
    • 加 to add, to put in
    • 剂 agent, preparation, substance
    Example

    这种食品含有防腐添加剂。

    zhè zhǒng shí pǐn hán yǒu fáng fǔ tiān jiā jì

    This food contains preservative additives.

Structure & writing
1 调 tiáo — well-proportioned; harmonious
Xpinyin

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

consists of

1.1 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
1.2 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

2 剂 jì — to regulate; to harmonize

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

consists of

2.1 齐 qí — neat and even; aligned in a straight line
齐 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 4
济 jì cross a river; ford
HSK 5
挤 jǐ crowd together; (of many things) concentrated at the same time
HSK 7
剂 jì to regulate; to harmonize
2.2 刂 dāo — knife/blade radical (right-side form)
刂 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
到 dào to arrive; to reach 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 班 bān a group organized for work or study
HSK 2
别 bié to part; to separate
HSK 3
刚 gāng hard; firm (opposite of "soft") 刮 guā to scrape (a surface with a knife or similar tool to remove something) 刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 刻 kè to carve or engrave patterns or characters on bamboo, wood, jade, stone, metal, etc.
HSK 4
划 huà to divide; to differentiate 列 liè to arrange; to list 则 zé rule, regulation, system 判 pàn to separate; to distinguish 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt')
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剧 jù drama; theatrical play 剩 shèng to remain, to be left over 帅 shuài supreme commander of an army; highest military rank
HSK 5
创 chuàng to start; to do for the first time 删 shān to delete (words or phrases from a text) 刺 cì to pierce; to prick (a sharp object entering or passing through something) 副 fù secondary, auxiliary (opposite of 正) 浏 liú (lit.) clear and limpid (of water)
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罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime
HSK 6
刊 kān to delete and revise 刹 shā to brake; to stop (a vehicle, machine, etc.) 剑 jiàn sword (ancient weapon with a long blade sharpened on both edges and a short hilt; in modern fencing, a slender steel blade with no edge and a small ball at the tip) 割 gē to cut with a knife; to separate 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
刑 xíng criminal punishment; legal penalty imposed by the state on offenders 刨 páo to dig or excavate by striking downward with a pick, hoe, etc. 剂 jì to regulate; to harmonize 剃 tì to shave off (hair, beard, etc.) with a razor 削 xuē same meaning as 削 (xiāo), mostly used in compound words or idioms
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剔 tī to strip or scrape meat from bone 剖 pōu to cut open; to split open 剥 bō same meaning as 剥 (bāo), used in compound words or idioms, e.g. 剥夺, 生吞活剥 荆 jīng chaste tree (a deciduous shrub with long-stalked palmate leaves, blue-purple flowers, and tough branches used for weaving baskets; branches formerly used as a flogging instrument) 辨 biàn to distinguish; to differentiate

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