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调研 (diào yán) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

调研 (diào yán) is a Chinese word: to conduct research. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 调研

动 dòng verb

to conduct research

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.

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Word breakdown

调 diào — to investigate, to survey

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 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.

  • 4 声调 shēng diào — tone HSK 6
    • 声 sound, voice
    • 调 pitch, modulation
    Example

    汉语有四个声调。

    Hàn yǔ yǒu sì gè shēng diào

    Chinese has four tones.

  • 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.

研 yán — to research, to study deeply

Words with this character (7)
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  • 6 研讨 yán tǎo — to deliberate HSK 6
    • 研 to research, to study thoroughly
    • 讨 to discuss, to deliberate
    Example

    专家们正在研讨这个问题。

    zhuān jiā men zhèng zài yán tǎo zhè ge wèn tí

    The experts are deliberating on this issue.

  • 7 钻研 zuān yán — to delve into HSK 7
    • 钻 to drill into, to penetrate deeply
    • 研 to research, to study
    Example

    他喜欢钻研科学问题。

    tā xǐ huan zuān yán kē xué wèn tí

    He likes to delve into scientific problems.

Structure & writing
1 调 diào — to transfer; to assign
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 研 yán — to grind finely

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

consists of

2.1 石 shí — rock; stone (hard mineral matter forming the earth's crust)
石 is a component in 30 characters
HSK 3
矿 kuàng mineral resources 码 mǎ a symbol or figure representing a number; a code number 碗 wǎn bowl (a round vessel with a wide mouth and small base, used for holding food)
HSK 4
研 yán to grind finely 破 pò to break; become damaged or incomplete 础 chǔ foundation stone; stone base placed beneath a pillar 硕 shuò large; tall and big 确 què accurate; true; factual
HSK 5
硬 yìng hard; rigid (opposite of 软) 碌 lù mediocre; accomplishing nothing 碎 suì to break into pieces; to shatter 碰 pèng to collide; to bump into something
HSK 6
砍 kǎn to chop or hack with a knife, axe, etc. 砖 zhuān brick (building material made by firing clay in a kiln, usually rectangular or square) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct 碳 tàn carbon (chemical element, symbol C, atomic number 6)
HSK 7
岩 yán steep cliff 拓 tuò to open up (land, roads) 砌 qì to lay bricks or stones with mortar 砸 zá to strike or smash with a heavy object; (of a heavy object) to fall on something 碑 bēi stone stele inscribed with text, erected to commemorate an event, achievement, or as a marker
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碟 dié small shallow dish or saucer for food 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade 磁 cí magnetism; the property of attracting iron, nickel, cobalt and other metals 磅 bàng pound (unit of weight, symbol lb; 1 pound = 0.4536 kg) 磊 lěi (lit.) numerous and scattered in disorder (see "磊落") 磋 cuō (lit.) to carve or polish ivory into objects 磕 kē to knock against something hard 磨 mó to rub; to wear away 礁 jiāo reef; rock near the water surface in sea, river, or lake
2.2 开 kāi — to open (something closed, opposite of 关/合)
开 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
并 bìng to merge; to combine into one 研 yán to grind finely
HSK 5
形 xíng appearance; shape
HSK 7
刑 xíng criminal punishment; legal penalty imposed by the state on offenders 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)

Stroke order