Dictionary/调

调 調

调 tiáo

ㄊㄧㄠˊ
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1to harmonize
2to reconcile
3to blend
4to suit well
5to adjust
6to regulate
7to season (food)
8to provoke
9to incite

Characters

Examples

bú yào不要zài再tiáo调dà大diàn shì电视de的shēng yīn声音le了。
不要再调大电视的声音了。
Don't turn up the volume of TV anymore.
把收音机调大声点。我听不清楚。
Turn up the radio. I can't hear it.
麻烦你把音量调低一点。
Turn down the volume, please.

See also: words & characters pronounced tiáo