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调整 (tiáo zhěng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

调整 (tiáo zhěng) is a Chinese word: adjust. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 调整

动 dòng verb

adjust

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.

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Word breakdown

调 tiáo — regulate, tune, transfer

Words with this character (14)
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  • 6 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.

  • 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.

整 zhěng — put in order, arrange properly

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 整个 zhěng gè — whole HSK 4
    • 整 complete, whole, entire
    • 个 general classifier forming adjective with 整
    Example

    我花了整个下午做作业。

    wǒ huā le zhěng gè xià wǔ zuò zuò yè

    I spent the whole afternoon doing homework.

  • 2 整理 zhěng lǐ — organize, tidy up HSK 4
    • 整 orderly, complete, proper
    • 理 arrange, manage
    Example

    我需要整理一下房间。

    wǒ xū yào zhěng lǐ yí xià fáng jiān

    I need to tidy up the room a bit.

  • 3 完整 wán zhěng — complete HSK 5
    • 完 finished, perfected
    • 整 whole, orderly
    Example

    他收集了完整的资料。

    tā shōu jí le wán zhěng de zī liào

    He collected complete materials.

  • 4 整体 zhěng tǐ — whole HSK 5
    • 整 complete, entire
    • 体 body, entity
    Example

    要看整体效果，不能只看局部。

    yào kàn zhěng tǐ xiào guǒ bù néng zhǐ kàn jú bù

    We must look at the overall effect, not just the parts.

  • 5 整整 zhěng zhěng — a full, a whole, exactly HSK 5
    • 整 complete, whole (provides the core meaning of fullness/completeness)
    • 整 complete (repetition intensifies emphasis on exactness and fullness)
    Example

    我等了整整两个小时。

    wǒ děng le zhěng zhěng liǎng gè xiǎo shí

    I waited for a full two hours.

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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 整 zhěng — whole; complete; entire (opposite of '零')

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

consists of

2.1 敕 chì — imperial edict or decree from the emperor
敕 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
整 zhěng whole; complete; entire (opposite of '零')
HSK 7
嫩 nèn tender, delicate (of young growth); opposite of "老"
2.2 正 zhèng — straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted)
Xpinyin
正 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
整 zhěng whole; complete; entire (opposite of '零') 证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts
HSK 5
征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign) 政 zhèng politics; affairs of state
HSK 6
歪 wāi not straight; crooked; tilted (opposite of 'straight') 症 zhèng disease; illness

Stroke order