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调 (tiáo) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

also read as:
diào tune

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

Meaning of 调

动 dòng verb

to adjust

请把音量调小一点。

qǐng bǎ yīn liàng tiáo xiǎo yì diǎn

Please turn down the volume a bit.

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Word breakdown

调 tiáo — to adjust

Words with this character (15)
  • 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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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.

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