How is 调 pronounced?

调 is pronounced “diào” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 调?

调 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 调?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 调 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 3verbnoun

调

Traditional: 調

diào

调 (diào) means “to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody”. It is an HSK 3 Chinese character (traditional 調) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

他被调到总部工作。

Tā bèi diào dào zǒngbù gōngzuò.

He was transferred to work at headquarters.

Words containing 调

调查diào cháinvestigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll 空调kōng tiáoair conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode)单调dān diàomonotonous 调动diào dòngto transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play 强调qiáng diàoto emphasize (a statement); to stress 声调shēng diàotone; note; a tone (on a Chinese syllable)调皮tiáo pínaughty; mischievous; unruly 调整tiáo zhěngto adjust; adjustment; revision 调和tiáo héharmonious; to mediate; to reconcile; mediation 调剂tiáo jìto adjust; to redistribute (resources etc); (fig.) (of an activity) to provide variety in one's daily life; to serve as a change of pace; (of a pharmacist) to fill a prescription 调节tiáo jiéto adjust; to regulate; to harmonize; to reconcile (accountancy etc)调解tiáo jiěto mediate; to bring parties to an agreement

More HSK 3 vocabulary

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阿姨ā yímaternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child)啊āinterjection of surprise; Ah!; Oh!矮ǎilow; short (in length)爱好ài hàoto like; to be fond of; to take pleasure in; to be keen on; interest; hobby 安静ān jìngquiet; peaceful; calm 把bǎto hold; to grasp; to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate; handlebar; classifier: handful, bundle, bunch; classifier for things with handles; (used to put the object before the verb: 把 + {noun} + {verb})班bānsurname Ban 搬bānto move (i.e. relocate oneself); to move (sth relatively heavy or bulky); to shift; to copy indiscriminately 办法bàn fǎmeans; method; way (of doing sth)办公室bàn gōng shìoffice; business premises; bureau 半bànhalf; semi-; incomplete; (after a number) and a half 帮忙bāng mángto help; to lend a hand; to do a favor; to do a good turn

Frequently asked questions

What does 调 mean?: 调 (diào) means “to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody”. It is an HSK 3 word.
How is 调 pronounced?: 调 is pronounced “diào” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 调?: 调 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 调?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 调 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18