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调 (diào)

Meaning:

tune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchange

HSK 6

Frequency: #7308

Pinyin: diào

Strokes: 10

Radical: 讠

How to Write 调 - 10 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "调" in Chinese

The Chinese character 调 (diào) means "tune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchange". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 调 include: 上调, 下调, 下调.

📚 Words and Phrases with 调

Common words containing this character

上调 shang4 tiao2

to raise (prices)

下调 xia4 diao4

下调 xia4 tiao2

to adjust downwards

中调 zhong1 diao4

(perfumery) middle note

主调 zhu3 diao4

main point of an argument

低调 di1 diao4

借调 jie4 diao4

to temporarily transfer (personnel)

前调 qian2 diao4

(perfumery) top note

升调 sheng1 diao4

to promote to a higher post

协调 xie2 tiao2

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: speech

Semantic component: 讠

Phonetic component: 周

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "调"?: The pinyin is diào
How many strokes does "调" have?: It has 10 strokes
What does "调" mean?: tune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchange
What is the radical of "调"?: The radical is "讠"