調調

Chinese
 
harmonize; reconcile; blend; suit well; provoke; incite; mode (music); to move (troops); tune; tone; melody; to transfer
 
harmonize; reconcile; blend; suit well; provoke; incite; mode (music); to move (troops); tune; tone; melody; to transfer
trad. (調調) 調 調
simp. (调调) 调 调

Etymology

Reduplicative diminutive.

Pronunciation
  • Mandarin
    • (Standard Chinese)+
      • Pinyin: diàodiào → diàodiao (toneless final syllable variant)
      • Zhuyin: ㄉㄧㄠˋ ㄉㄧㄠˋ → ㄉㄧㄠˋ ˙ㄉㄧㄠ (toneless final syllable variant)
      • Gwoyeu Romatzyh: diaw.diaw
      • IPA (key): /ti̯ɑʊ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ ti̯ɑʊ̯⁵¹/ → /ti̯ɑʊ̯⁵¹ d̥i̯ɑʊ̯¹/

Noun

調調

  1. tune; melody
  2. (derogatory) argument; view
  3. style
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