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调

tiáo

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Radical言

Strokes10

HSK 5

Trad.調

Definitions

v

to transfer
to move (troops or cadres)
to investigate
to enquire into
to harmonize
to reconcile
to blend
to suit well
to adjust
to regulate
to season (food)
to provoke
to incite

n

accent
view
argument
key (in music)
mode (music)
tune
tone
melody

Examples

对调

duì diào

to swap positions; to exchange posts

调职

diào zhí

to transfer to another post; job transfer

调兵遣将

diào bīng qiǎn jiàng

to deploy troops and dispatch generals; to mobilize forces

Strokes: 10HSK 5Frequency #292Verified

调 (tiáo) — to transfer - ISCBJ Dictionary