调

diào/tiáo

to transfer; to move (troops or cadres)

Traditional 調

HSK 3.0 · Level 3 verbnoun

Meaning

diào as in 调查 diao4

to transfer
to move (troops or cadres)
to investigate
to enquire into
accent
view
argument
key (in music)
mode (music)
tune
tone
melody

tiáo as in 调整 tiao2

to harmonize
to reconcile
to blend
to suit well
to adjust
to regulate
to season (food)
to provoke
to incite

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