diào
調
zi

common

Meaning of 调子

调子 means arrangement and relationship of a group of sounds; melody; tune; group of notes with specific pitch and duration; musical key; mode. Pronounced diào zi.

  • arrangement and relationship of a group of sounds; melody; tune
  • group of notes with specific pitch and duration; musical key; mode
  • tone of voice; mood; intonation

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
shǒu
de
diào
zi
hěn
yōu
měi
 

The tune of this song is very beautiful.

Zuò
jiā
zhèng
zài
chuàng
zuò
xīn
zi
de
diào
zi
 

The composer is working on the melody for the new piece.

Zhè
ge
yuè
zhāng
de
diào
zi
biàn
huà
duō
duān
 

The melody of this movement is varied.