HSK 5 · HSK 7–9 · verb · noun
调
to transfer; to shift; to allocate (调1, diào)
1
to transfer; to shift; to allocate (调1, diào)
他被调到了新部门。
Tā bèi diàodàole xīn bùmén.
He was transferred to a new department.
2
to adjust; to turn (up or down); to mix; to blend
电视的声音调低一点儿。
Diànshì de shēngyīn tiáo dī yìdiǎnr.
Turn the TV sound down a little.
2
tune; melody; accent (of speech)
这首歌的调太高，我唱不上去。
Zhè shǒu gē de diào tài gāo， wǒ chàng bú shàngqù。
This song's tune is too high; I can't sing it.
房间里很热，请开空调。
Fángjiān lǐ hěn rè, qǐng kāi kōngtiáo.
The room is very hot; please turn on the air conditioning.
他们调查了这件事。
Tāmen diàochále zhè jiàn shì.
They investigated this matter.
他们去农村做了调研。
Tāmen qù nóngcūn zuòle diàoyán.
They went to the countryside to do field research.