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调

tiáo

to transfer
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01 · MEANING

调

调 (tiáo) is an HSK 5 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is to transfer; depending on context, it can also mean to move (troops or cadres) or to investigate. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.

01to transfer
02to move (troops or cadres)
03to investigate
04to enquire into
02 · EXAMPLES

调

他宣布他将立刻来调查此事。Tā xuān bù tā jiāng lì kè lái diào chá cǐ shì。

He announced that he would come at once and investigate the matter.

04 · QUICK CHECK

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CHARACTERS IN THIS WORD

Characters in this word

调Chinese character
投to throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc); to cast (a ballot); to cast (a glance, a shadow etc); to put in (money for investment, a coin to operate a slot machine); to send (a letter, a manuscript etc); to throw oneself into (a river, a well etc to commit suicide)投to throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc); to cast (a ballot); to cast (a glance, a shadow etc); to put in (money for investment, a coin to operate a slot machine); to send (a letter, a manuscript etc); to throw oneself into (a river, a well etc to commit suicide)投to throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc); to cast (a ballot); to cast (a glance, a shadow etc); to put in (money for investment, a coin to operate a slot machine); to send (a letter, a manuscript etc); to throw oneself into (a river, a well etc to commit suicide)投to throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc); to cast (a ballot); to cast (a glance, a shadow etc); to put in (money for investment, a coin to operate a slot machine); to send (a letter, a manuscript etc); to throw oneself into (a river, a well etc to commit suicide)投to throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc); to cast (a ballot); to cast (a glance, a shadow etc); to put in (money for investment, a coin to operate a slot machine); to send (a letter, a manuscript etc); to throw oneself into (a river, a well etc to commit suicide)