調U+8ABF15 STROKES
Entry·pron. tiáo
ㄊㄧㄠˊ
“to adjust; to regulate; to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to tune; to change (position or duties); to investigate; accent; melody”
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- 強調ㄑㄧㄤˊ ㄉㄧㄠˋto emphasize; to stress; to highlight a point so others notice or accept it.
- 調查ㄉㄧㄠˋ ㄔㄚˊto investigate; to survey; to look into a situation; (opinion) poll; inquiry; survey
- 調整ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄓㄥˇto adjust; to regulate; to revise; to bring into proper order or alignment
- 協調ㄒㄧㄝˊ ㄊㄧㄠˊto coordinate; to harmonize; to bring into agreement; concerted; well-matched (e.g. colors)
- 民調ㄇㄧㄣˊ ㄊㄧㄠˊopinion poll; public survey of attitudes or preferences, especially on politics or social issues.
- 低調ㄉㄧ ㄉㄧㄠˋquiet or subdued in manner; not drawing attention; low-profile; keeping a low profile; avoiding publicity
- 調漲ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄓㄤˇto adjust upward; to raise (prices, rates, fees, etc.)
- 調閱ㄉㄧㄠˋ ㄩㄝˋto retrieve and examine (a document, file, or record); to access for review
- 檢調ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄊㄧㄠˊinvestigative and prosecutorial agencies; judicial investigators and prosecutors; law enforcement and prosecutors
- 調節ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄐㄧㄝˊto adjust; to regulate; to harmonize; to reconcile
- 調度ㄉㄧㄠˋ ㄉㄨˋto dispatch or schedule resources, vehicles, or staff; to manage allocation; a dispatcher or scheduler role.
- 調降ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄐㄧㄤˋto lower; to reduce; to cut (prices, interest rates, etc.); to adjust downward
- 空調ㄎㄨㄥ ㄊㄧㄠˊair conditioning; air conditioner (unit that cools or heats indoor air)
- 色調ㄙㄜˋ ㄉㄧㄠˋhue; tone; the overall color quality or mood of a visual work; figurative tone or emotional coloring in art or writing.
- 調高ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄍㄠto adjust upward; to raise (a level, setting, or amount); to increase after adjustment.
- 調查局ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄔㄚˊ ㄐㄩˊinvestigation bureau; a government agency responsible for criminal investigations, intelligence, or anti-corruption work; in Taiwan, often refers to the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau.
- 烹調ㄆㄥ ㄊㄧㄠˊto cook; to prepare food by heating; the art or practice of cooking food.
- 失調ㄕ ㄉㄧㄠˋout of tune (music); imbalance; to become dysfunctional; to lack proper care after illness
- 步調ㄅㄨˋ ㄉㄧㄠˋgait; marching order; step; pace; speed or rhythm of progress
- 調味ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄨㄟˋto season or flavor food; seasoning; condiment; flavoring.
- 調適ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄕˋto adapt; to adjust to new conditions or environments; psychological adaptation where existing cognitive structures are modified to accommodate new stimuli and maintain equilibrium.
- 單調ㄉㄢ ㄉㄧㄠˋmonotonous; lacking variety or interest; dull and repetitive; in classical Chinese poetry, a short lyric form that stands alone without stanzas.
- 調解ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄐㄧㄝˇto mediate; to bring disputing parties to an agreement; a non-litigious resolution process facilitated by a court mediator or mediation committee.
- 調和ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄏㄜˊto harmonize; to reconcile; to mediate; to blend or mix; to season food; seasoning; harmonious; to placate
- 語調ㄩˇ ㄉㄧㄠˋintonation; tone of voice; the way pitch and rhythm change in speech; an author's attitude or narrative voice in writing
- 調動ㄉㄧㄠˋ ㄉㄨㄥˋto transfer (personnel) to a different post; to redeploy; to mobilize; to move around
- 微調ㄨㄟˊ ㄊㄧㄠˊto make minor adjustments; fine-tuning; small changes to improve accuracy or performance; in Taiwan, often used for policy or budget revisions.
- 調配ㄉㄧㄠˋ ㄆㄟˋto allocate; to deploy (personnel, resources); to mix; to blend (ingredients, substances)
- 調味料ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄨㄟˋ ㄌㄧㄠˋsubstances used to flavor or season food; such as salt, sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, etc.
- 調侃ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄎㄢˇto tease; to mock; to ridicule; to make fun of someone in a lighthearted or sarcastic way.
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