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调

調

tiáo

#400 most

frequent character

suit well, mix, adjust, fit in perfectly

verb

Example Sentences

我需要调一下音量。

wǒ xūyào tiáo yīxià yīnliàng 。

I need to adjust the volume.

他调了椅子的高度。

tā tiáole yǐzǐ de gāodù 。

He adjusted the height of the chair.

你可以帮我调这个机器吗？

nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ tiáo zhègè jīqì ma ？

Can you help me adjust this machine?

Words with similar meanings

修正xiūzhèng

修正 suggests a focus on correcting something that is wrong or not optimal.

调整tiáozhěng

调整 implies making changes to reach a desired state or standard, often used in formal contexts.

Words Starting With 调

调整tiáo zhěng

adjustment; revision

调皮tiáo pí

naughty; mischievous; unruly

调剂tiáo jì

to adjust; to balance; to make up a medical prescription

调和tiáo hé

harmonious; harmony

调料tiáo liào

condiment; seasoning; flavoring

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Same Characters, Different Readings

to transfer, to move (troops or cadres)