Chinese word dictionary

调羹

tiáo gēng · spoon; (esp.) Chinese soup spoon (often ceramic)

Practice word

Word information

Simplified调羹

Traditional調羹

Pinyintiáo gēng

Part of speechDictionary

HSK 3.0Not listed

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

调diào

tune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchange

羹gēng

soup, broth

How to learn 调羹

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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