tune; tone; manner of speaking
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
tune; melody; style
dialectA dialectal term, less common in standard Mandarin. Marked with "•" to indicate a neutral tone for "tou".
Zhè这
shǒu首
gē歌
de的
diào调
tou头
hěn很
tè特
bié别
。
The tune of this song is very special.
Tā他
huì会
yòng用
bù不
tóng同
de的
diào调
tou头
chàng唱
gē歌
。
He can sing in different tunes.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
dì地
fāng方
xì戏
de的
diào调
tou头
wǒ我
xué学
bù不
huì会
。
I can't learn the tune of this local opera.
noun
tone of voice; manner of speaking; intonation
dialectRefers to the emotional or attitudinal quality conveyed in speech. A dialectal term.
Tīng听
tā他
de的
diào调
tou头
，
hǎo好
xiàng像
bù不
tài太
gāo高
xìng兴
。
Judging by his tone, he doesn't seem very happy.
Bié别
yòng用
zhè这
zhǒng种
diào调
tou头
gēn跟
wǒ我
shuō说
huà话
！
Don't talk to me in that tone!