tiáo

迢

Character · Verb · AdjectiveTraditional調

adjust; harmonize; train; stir up

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Meanings

5 senses · 25 examples
1.

verb

mix; blend; adjust proportion

Used for mixing liquids, powders, or ingredients.

Qǐng请
bāng帮
wǒ我
tiáo调
yī一
bēi杯
kā咖
fēi啡
 。

Please help me make a cup of adjusted coffee.

Mā妈
ma妈
zhèng正
zài在
tiáo调
miàn面
fěn粉
zuò做
dàn蛋
gāo糕
 。

Mom is mixing flour to make a cake.

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Zhè这
ge个
yán颜
liào料
xū需
yào要
tiáo调
shuǐ水
cái才
néng能
yòng用
 。

This paint needs to be mixed with water before use.

Chú厨
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
tiáo调
wèi味
zhī汁
 。

The chef is preparing the sauce.

Bǎ把
yóu油
qī漆
tiáo调
xī稀
yī一
diǎn点
 。

Thin the paint a little bit.

2.

verb

adjust; regulate; fix

Used for machinery, equipment, or settings.

Qǐng请
bāng帮
wǒ我
tiáo调
yī一
xià下
diàn电
shì视
jī机
de的
yīn音
liàng量
 。

Please help me adjust the TV volume.

Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
tiáo调
jí吉
tā他
de的
qín琴
xián弦
 。

He is tuning the guitar strings.

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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
tiáo调
zhěng整
zuò作
xī息
shí时
jiān间
 。

We need to adjust our daily schedule.

Zhè这
ge个
jī机
qì器
de的
zhuàn转
sù速
kě可
yǐ以
tiáo调
 。

The speed of this machine can be adjusted.

Lǎo老
shī师
bāng帮
wǒ我
tiáo调
le了
zuò座
wèi位
 。

The teacher adjusted my seat.

3.

verb

train; coach; discipline

formal

Most commonly used for training children, pets, or subordinates.

Nǎi奶
nai奶
zài在
tiáo调
jiào教
xiǎo小
sūn孙
zi子
 。

Grandma is training her young grandson.

Jiào教
liàn练
zhèng正
zài在
tiáo调
jiào教
xīn新
duì队
yuán员
 。

The coach is training the new team members.

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Tā他
huā花
le了
bàn半
nián年
tiáo调
jiào教
zhè这
zhī只
gǒu狗
 。

He spent six months training this dog.

Lǎo老
shī师
xū需
yào要
tiáo调
jiào教
xué学
shēng生
de的
xué学
xí习
xí习
guàn惯
 。

Teachers need to coach students on their study habits.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhù注
zhòng重
tiáo调
jiào教
xīn新
yuán员
gōng工
 。

This company focuses on training new employees.

4.

verb

stir up; sow discord

derogatory

Has a derogatory connotation.

Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
zài在
bèi背
hòu后
tiáo调
suō唆
bié别
rén人
chǎo吵
jià架
 。

He always stirs up arguments behind people's backs.

Bù不
yào要
bèi被
bié别
rén人
tiǎo挑
bō拨
lí离
jiàn间
 。

Don't let others sow discord between you.

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Tā他
de的
huà话
shì是
zài在
tiáo调
suō唆
wǒ我
men们
zhī之
jiān间
de的
guān关
xì系
 。

His words are trying to sow discord between us.

Bù不
yào要
tīng听
xìn信
tiáo调
suō唆
de的
huà话
 。

Don't listen to slanderous words that stir up trouble.

Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
tiáo调
suō唆
tóng同
shì事
bèi被
kāi开
chú除
le了
 。

He was fired for sowing discord among colleagues.

5.

adjective

harmonious; well-matched

formal

Used for colors, styles, or relationships.

Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
sè色
cǎi彩
hěn很
tiáo调
hé和
 。

The colors in this painting are very harmonious.

Tā他
men们
de的
pèi配
hé合
hěn很
tiáo协
xié调
 。

Their cooperation is very well-coordinated.

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Zhè这
ge个
fáng房
jiān间
de的
zhuāng装
xiū修
fēng风
gé格
hěn很
tiáo协
xié调
 。

The decoration style of this room is very harmonious.

Fū夫
qī妻
zhī之
jiān间
de的
guān关
xì系
xū需
yào要
tiáo调
hé和
 。

Relationships between couples need to be harmonious.

Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fú服
hé和
kù裤
zi子
hěn很
dā搭
pèi配
 。

This shirt matches the pants very well.