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声调 (shēngdiào) English Meaning
- tone
- note
- a tone (on a Chinese syllable)
Traditional Characters: 聲調
+ is only found in HSK 5.
声 forms words in:
HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to see them all.
调 forms words in:
HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to see them all. PLEASE NOTE: This character is also pronounced tiáo in other HSK words.
Corresponding Classifiers|Measure Words:
- 個|个(gè)
Sample Sentences
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Stroke Order & Character Components
声 (shēng): voice; sound; tone; noise; classifier for sounds
- 士(shì): scholar
- 眉(méi): eyebrow; upper margin
调 (diào): to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to season (food); to provoke; to incite
- 讠(yán): speech
- 周(zhōu): week; weekly; to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 声
HSK 3 Word List
- 声音(shēng yīn): voice; sound; CL: 個|个(gè)
HSK 5 Word List
- 声调(shēng diào): tone; note; a tone (on a Chinese syllable); CL: 個|个(gè)
HSK 6 Word List
- 声明(shēng míng): statement; declaration; CL: 项(xiàng), 份(fèn)
- 声势(shēng shì): momentum
- 声誉(shēng yù): reputation; fame
- 相声(xiàng sheng): comic dialog; sketch; crosstalk
- 鸦雀无声(yā què wú shēng): lit. crow and peacock make no sound; absolute silence (idiom); not a single voice can be heard; absolute silence
*CL: Classifier/Measure Word
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 调
HSK 3 Word List
- 空调(kōng tiáo): air conditioning
HSK 4 Word List
- 调查(diào chá): investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL: 项(xiàng), 個|个(gè)
HSK 5 Word List
- 单调(dān diào): monotonous; uniform; unvarying
- 强调(qiáng diào): to emphasize (a statement); to stress
- 声调(shēng diào): tone; note; a tone (on a Chinese syllable); CL: 個|个(gè)
- 调皮(tiáo pí): naughty; mischievous; unruly
- 调整(tiáo zhěng): adjustment; revision; CL: 個|个(gè)
HSK 6 Word List
- 调动(diào dòng): to transfer; to maneuver (troops, etc.)
- 调和(tiáo hé): harmonious; harmony
- 调剂(tiáo jì): to adjust; to balance; to make up a medical prescription
- 调节(tiáo jié): to adjust; to regulate; to harmonize; to reconcile (accountancy, etc.)
- 调解(tiáo jiě): to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement
- 调料(tiáo liào): condiment; seasoning; flavoring
- 协调(xié tiáo): to coordinate; to harmonize; negotiation
*CL: Classifier/Measure Word
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