Word information
Simplified声调
Traditional聲調
Pinyinshēngdiào
Part of speech名
HSK 3.06
HSK 2.05
Chinese word dictionary
声调
shēngdiào · tone; note; a tone (on a Chinese syllable); CL:個|个[ge4]
Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 声调
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
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空调kōngtiáo
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声音shēngyīnvoice; sound; CL:個|个[ge4]
调查diàocháinvestigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4]
歌声gēshēngsinging voice; fig. original voice of a poet
调diàoto transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody