tiáo
调坎儿
harmonize; adjust; tease
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesverb
to harmonize; to blend
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
xū需
yào要
tiáo调
hǎo好
wèi味
dào道
。
This dish needs to have its flavor adjusted properly.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
de的
xìng性
gé格
hěn很
xié协
tiáo调
。
Their personalities are very harmonious.
verb
to adjust; to tune
Qǐng请
bǎ把
kōng空
tiáo调
de的
wēn温
dù度
tiáo调
dī低
yī一
diǎn点
。
Please adjust the air conditioner temperature a bit lower.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
tiáo调
shì试
zhè这
tái台
jī机
qì器
。
He is debugging this machine.
verb
to tease; to joke; to provoke
informalOften used in the context of playful or provocative teasing.
Bié别
tiáo调
xì戏
rén人
jiā家
xiǎo小
gū姑
niang娘
。
Don't tease that young girl.
Tā他
men们
jiù就
xǐ喜
huān欢
hù互
xiāng相
tiáo调
kǎn侃
。
They just like to banter with each other.